Praisesong for the widow

A middle-aged, successful Afro-American woman journeys to the small Caribbean isle of Carriacou where she discovers a past and a culture she learns to cherish.

First sentence: With a strength born of the decision that had just come to her in the middle of the night, Avey Johnson forced the suitcase shut on the clothes piled inside and slid the lock into place.

Year

1983

Language

English

Publisher

Putnam's

Editions

1

Pages

256

ISBN

9780399127540

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