"The seeming inevitability of cruel fate juxtaposes the triumph
of the spirit in this remarkably rich and powerful novel,
"Glorious." Bernice McFadden's fully realized characters are
complicated, imperfect beings, but if ever a character were worthy
of love and honor, it is her Easter Bartlett. This very American
story is fascinating; it is also heartbreaking, thought-provoking,
and beautifully written."--Binnie Kirshenbaum, author of "The
Scenic Route"
"Riveting. . . . I am as impressed by its structural strength as
by the searing and expertly imagined scenes."--Toni Morrison, on
"The Warmest December"
"Glorious" is set against the backdrops of the Jim Crow South,
the Harlem Renaissance, and the civil rights era. Blending the
truth of American history with the fruits of Bernice L. McFadden's
rich imagination, this is the story of Easter Venetta Bartlett, a
fictional Harlem Renaissance writer whose tumultuous path to
success, ruin, and revival offers a candid portrait of the American
experience in all its beauty and cruelty.
"Glorious" is ultimately an audacious exploration into the
nature of self-hatred, love, possession, ego, betrayal, and,
finally, redemption.
Bernice L. McFadden is the author of six critically acclaimed
novels, including the classic "Sugar" and "Nowhere Is a Place,"
which was a "Washington Post" best fiction title for 2006. She is a
two-time Hurston/Wright Legacy Award finalist, as well as the
recipient of two fiction honors from the Black Caucus of the
American Library Association (BCALA). McFadden lives in Brooklyn,
New York, where she is working on her next novel.
General
Imprint: |
Akashic Books,U.S.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2023 |
First published: |
May 2010 |
Authors: |
Bernice L McFadden
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Dimensions: |
210 x 133 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
239 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-936070-11-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-936070-11-1 |
Barcode: |
9781936070114 |
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