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Jubilee
Jubilee
Author: Margaret Walker
The Reverse Side of "Gone with the Wind" — A Stunningly different kind of Civil War novel — Daughter of a plantation owner and his favorite black mistress, Vyry was conceived, born, and reared to young womanhood behind the House..."One of the memorable women of contempoary fiction... In its best episodes, and in Vyry, Jubilee chronicles the triump...  more »
ISBN: 53385
Pages: 416
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Publisher: Bantam Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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An gripping tale, full of wonderfully developed characters.
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thameslink avatar reviewed Jubilee on + 723 more book reviews
Totally amazing story, even more so when one realizes that it is a fictionalized account of the author's great-grandmother's experiences growing up as a slave in Georgia. Wonderful writing. A book you can totally get your teeth into!
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I just finished reading this book and was actually sad that I was done. This book leaves you missing the main Character Vyry and wondering about the rest of her life. Great book.
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True civil war story from the point of view of a slave who can pass for white.
JackieH avatar reviewed Jubilee on + 36 more book reviews
A really great historical novel!
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I enjoyed it.
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When I was in High School, I read "Gone with the Wind" for the first time and loved it. I did not think about how the Slaves were portrayed - It was simply a love story to me. Since then, I have read it many times and each time have a new perspective. Two or three readings ago, I questioned the portrayal of slaves and slavery. "Jubilee" has given me a new perspective. It is also well written. I recommend it.
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The book provides a look at the Civil War from the viewpoint of the slaves and free blacks. Set in Georgia, it is a different view of the war and the chaos created by both sides.

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