An irresistible and sweeping love story that follows two Portuguese
refugees who flee religious violence and reignite their budding
romance in Civil-War America. "Vaz's work is gorgeous at every
level--singing sentences and pull-you-in plot. She is the real
thing, an American treasure." --Tayari Jones, New York Times
bestselling author of An American Marriage John Alves, son of a
famous Presbyterian martyr on the Portuguese island of Madeira,
spends his childhood in jail and in poverty. When he meets Mary
Freitas--though the adopted daughter of a master botanist, her true
lineage is the subject of dangerous rumor--a spark kindles a
lasting bond. But soon their families must confront the rising
blood tide of warfare between Catholics and Protestants. Fleeing
with only what they can carry, John and Mary are separated and
arrive at different times and places in a rapidly growing and
changing mid-nineteenth-century Illinois. Years later, John settles
into his life as an educator at Jacksonville's nationally renowned
school for the deaf, and Mary is a gardener in Springfield for
handsome, wealthy Edward Moore. After John and Mary reconnect, the
home of rising politician Abraham Lincoln provides a prime setting
for their courtship. But conflict looms on the horizon, and John is
torn. Should he join the Union army to prove his loyalty to his new
country, or should he stay to fight for the chance to make a life
with the one he loves? And should Mary accept Edward's marriage
proposal since he is a partner in her business of selling the
miracle-berry fruit she transported from Madeira, or should she
choose her passion for John? Social jealousies and betrayals
compound the obstacles unleashed by the Civil War. In poignant and
lyrical prose, Katherine Vaz's Above the Salt is a captivating and
beautiful tribute to the power of true love and the sacrifices we
make to harness it.
General
Imprint: |
Flatiron Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Katherine Vaz
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
Pages: |
432 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-250-87381-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-250-87381-9 |
Barcode: |
9781250873811 |
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