![]() It combines aspects of the American road novel and the ghost story with a timely. It is a majestic new work from an extraordinary and singular author. However eternal its concerns, Sing, Unburied, Sing, Ward’s new book, is perfectly poised for the moment. ![]() Rich with Ward's distinctive, lyrical language, Sing, Unburied, Sing brings the archetypal road story into rural 21st century America. He too has something to teach Jojo about fathers and sons, about legacies, about violence, about love. At Parchman, there is another boy, the ghost of a dead inmate who carries all of the ugly history of the South with him in his wandering. When the children's father is released from prison, Leonie packs her kids and a friend into her car and drives north to the heart of Mississippi and Parchman Farm, the State Penitentiary. ![]() Embattled in ways that reflect the brutal reality of her circumstances, she wants to be a better mother but can't put her children above her own needs, especially her drug use. She is black and her children's father is white. His mother, Leonie, is in constant conflict with herself and those around her. Jojo is 13 years old and trying to understand what it means to be a man. An intimate portrait of a family and an epic tale of hope and struggle, Sing, Unburied, Sing examines the ugly truths at the heart of the American story and the power - and limitations - of family bonds. Sing, Unburied, Sing A Novel By Jesmyn Ward LIST PRICE 12.99 PRICE MAY VARY BY RETAILER Get a FREE ebook by joining our mailing list today Plus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from Simon & Schuster. ![]()
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