Praise Song For The Butterflies

Informationen zum Autor Bernice L. McFadden is an African-American award-winning author of ten critically acclaimed novels including Praise Song for the Butterflies, The Book of Harlan, Sugar, The Warmest December, Gathering of Waters (a New York Times Editors' Choice and one of the 100 Notable Books of 2012), and Glorious. Her latest novel, Praise Song for the Butterflies, was longlisted for the prestigious Women's Prize for Fiction 2019. The Book of Harlan (2016) won the American National Book Award and an NAACP Image award, and has been optioned for a movie deal by MarkTonderai of Shona Films. In the UK, McFadden has featured at Cheltenham Literary Festival, Hillingdon Literary Festival and has given talks and signings at bookshops including Waterstones. She has featured in British media including BBC R4 Front Row, RTE Radio, The Observer, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Scotland and on multiple blogs. Klappentext A bold, brave and brilliant novel exploring the trokosi tradition of ritual servitude in West Africa, Praise Song for the Butterflies will break and heal your heart. Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019 Zusammenfassung A bold, brave and brilliant novel exploring the trokosi tradition of ritual servitude in West Africa, Praise Song for the Butterflies will break and heal your heart. Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019

Product details

• Authors: Bernice L McFadden, Bernice L. Mcfadden
• Publisher: Jacaranda Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 25.06.2021
• EAN: 9781913090692
• ISBN: 978-1-913090-69-2
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 26 mm
• Series: Stephanie Plum; Jacaranda
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), RELIGION / General, Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, RELIGION / Spirituality, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sexual Abuse & Harassment, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Abuse / Child Abuse, Religious & spiritual leaders, Religion: general, Sexual abuse & harassment, Child welfare, Sexual abuse and harassment, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Human rights, civil rights, Child welfare and youth services, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, Slavery and abolition of slavery, Child abuse, Traditional African religions and spiritual beliefs, Criminal law: Gender violence, Tribal religions, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships