Geraldine Brooks

Caleb's Crossing

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ISBN 13:
9780143121077
author:
Geraldine Brooks
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
318
Dimensions:
19.6 x 12.9 x 2.3 cm
Genre:
Fiction, Historical, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£14.83

Description

Caleb's Crossing A Novel by Geraldine Brooks is a captivating tale of love and faith set against the backdrop of 17th-century America. Against the historical fabric of this period, Brooks weaves a luminous story of Bethia Mayfield, a young woman growing up in a small settlement on Martha's Vineyard. Bethia's desire for education is met with resistance from her minister father, but she finds solace in exploring the island and observing its native inhabitants. Her encounters with Caleb, the son of a chieftain, forge a tentative secret friendship that draws each into the alien world of the other. As their bond deepens, Bethia becomes embroiled in her father's attempts to convert the Wampanoag tribe, leading to a confrontation with the tribe's shaman. Through Bethia's eyes, Brooks brings to life the intricate web of relationships between the settlers and the native inhabitants, creating an emotionally resonant portrait of a pivotal moment in American history.

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