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The Book of Night Women
The Book of Night Women
Author: Marlon James
This is the story of Lilith, born into slavery on a Jamaican sugar plantation at the end of the eighteenth century. Even at her birth, the Night Women - a clandestine council of fierce slaves plotting an island-wide revolt - recognize a dark force in her that they treat with both reverence and fear. But as Lilith comes of age and begins to u...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781780746524
ISBN-10: 1780746520
Publication Date: 10/2/2014
Pages: 432
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Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
Members Wishing: 4
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justreadingabook avatar reviewed The Book of Night Women on + 1711 more book reviews
This book was just not my cup of coffee. I found the language hard to read and follow; understand that it was written in the speech used at that time. The violence and situations appalled me; I know that things like that really did happen. The writing was well done and the characters were very well done and the storyline continues at a good pace. Like I said, just not my cup of coffee for the type of story I like to read. Thought I would try it.
gina329 avatar reviewed The Book of Night Women on + 27 more book reviews
Aside from the vulgar and crude language of the book, I enjoyed it. The Jamaican dialect took some getting used to, but the story itself kept me enthralled. I couldn't stop reading until I learned the fate of Lilith, and how the story would end. Interesting book.


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