Marlon James

The Book of Night Women

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ISBN 13:: 9781780746524
author:: Marlon James
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Oneworld Publications
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 432
Dimensions:: 12.9 x 3 x 19.8 cm
Genre:: Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
Condition:: New
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The Book of Night Women by Marlon James is set in Jamaica at the end of the eighteenth century. Born into slavery, Lilith is recognized by the Night Women - a secretive group of slave women plotting an island-wide revolt - as possessing a dark force that inspires both reverence and fear. As Lilith comes of age, she begins to understand her own feelings and identity, pushing against the boundaries of what is possible for a slave woman. This sparks tensions among the slave women, with rebellions simmering and unspoken jealousies intensifying. Lilith's growing powers and sense of purpose threaten not just her own destiny but those of all the slave women in Jamaica. This powerful story explores the lives of enslaved women in Jamaica during this period, revealing a complex web of relationships, desires, and resistances that challenge the status quo.

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