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Secrets in a House Divided - A Novel of Civil War Richmond (Hardcover)
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Secrets in a House Divided - A Novel of Civil War Richmond (Hardcover)
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In the summer of 1864, the ongoing war against the Union leaves the
Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia jittery and dispirited.
When Amanda, a lonely, young mother whose husband is away fighting
for the Confederacy, meets a convalescing soldier, she welcomes the
diversion. Her enchantment soon turns to panic when she discovers
she is pregnant. Hiding the shameful secret from her husband and
her neighbors consumes her. Cassie, the enslaved woman who works in
Amanda's home, has no choice but to become involved in Amanda's
decisions. As battles rage nearby, both women face increasingly
fraught risks and consequences. Each one endures unimaginable
hardships, fighting to protect what she holds most dear. Meanwhile,
Amanda's husband, Edwin, tries to remain true to the Confederate
cause. Told in historically rich, poetic detail, the story peels
back the veneer of gentility to reveal the humanity of its
characters at a time when Southern society is about to topple. The
war drives the complicated bonds between husbands and wives,
parents and children, masters and slaves, to a flash point. As
Richmond veers towards its inexorable fall to the Union army, the
novel exposes the forces behind the upheaval over slavery whose
echoes continue today.
General
Imprint: |
Mercer University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2018 |
Authors: |
Clara Silverstein
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
277 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-88146-669-0 |
Categories: |
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General
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LSN: |
0-88146-669-7 |
Barcode: |
9780881466690 |
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