Ward, Jesmyn
Salvage the Bones
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408897720
- author:
- Ward, Jesmyn
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.17 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Health & Wellbeing,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Salvage the Bones is a powerful and moving novel about a young girl's struggle to survive in a world where love and family are scarce. As a hurricane threatens to destroy her home, Esch must navigate the challenges of poverty, pregnancy, and family dynamics.
Set against the backdrop of a devastating natural disaster, this unforgettable story explores the resilience of the human spirit and the bonds of family in the face of adversity. With beautifully written prose, Jesmyn Ward brings to life a world of grinding poverty and hardship, yet also of hope and community.
This masterful novel is a powerful portrayal of the human condition, one that will leave you moved and thought-provoked long after you finish reading.