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Die bekannte Welt

byEdward P. Jones

Who is this book for? Readers interested in deep character studies and historical themes.

Topics FamilySurvivalFreedomBetrayalJusticeIdentity
MoodMelancholic, Reflective
ViolenceModerate
»Eines der seltenen Bücher, die Wunden aufreißen und zugleich heilen.« Oprah Magazine Henry Townsend, ein ehemaliger Schuhmacher und Sklave, ist selbst Sklavenhalter und Besitzer einer Farm geworden. Als er stirbt, zerbricht das fragile Gefüge. Seine Witwe Caldonia erstarrt in Trauer; Sklaven entfliehen; Familien, die unter dem Gewicht der Unfreiheit zusammenhielten, beginnen einander zu betrügen; weiße Patrouillen sehen zu, wie freie Schwarze in die Sklaverei verkauft werden. Edward P. Jones’ Meisterwerk handelt davon, wie die Institution der Sklaverei ihre eigene Welt errichtet, wie sie die Gedanken, Körper und Seele eines jeden Menschen – frei oder unfrei – durchdringt. Die bekannte Welt ist einer der bedeutendsten amerikanischen Romane der vergangenen Jahrzehnte – eine bleibende, leuchtende Charakterstudie, die eine ganz und gar spezifische, glaubwürdige und komplexe Welt in vollendet schöner Prosa erschafft.

Language

de

ISBN

9783546100779

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