The World Doesn't Require You: Stories

Autori

• Rion Amilcar Scott

Parametri

Pagine

384pagine

Tempo di lettura

14ore

• Letteratura afroamericana
• Narrativa
• Prosa storica
• Racconti
• Realismo magico

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Set against the backdrop of a successful slave revolt in the mid-nineteenth century, the narrative of Cross River unfolds with rich, lyrical prose and a unique dialect. The story weaves together powerful local legends, such as the screecher birds that demand sacrifices and the water women who enchant men to their doom. This saga captures the essence of a community shaped by its fierce history and cultural traditions, revealing the deep connections between its past and the rhythms of life that persist.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2019

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