Daughter of My People - Hardcover

Kilgo, James

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ISBN 10: 0820320021 ISBN 13: 9780820320021

Publisher: University of Georgia Press, 1998

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Set in rural South Carolina in the early 20th century, this is the story of the ties of land, blood and honour that threaten to destroy two families. At the centre of the story are two brothers, Hart and Tison, and their mixed-race cousin, Jennie, who one brother loves and the other dishonours.

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Nobody, not even William Faulkner, could have done it better. - Charleston Post and Courier ""A beautifully crafted novel - a love story complex in its explorations of betrayal and sacrifice, and one that will not be forgotten."" - Jill McCorkle ""Stunning... Kilgo treats his tale of inter-racial love with an insight that is uncannily delicate and fierce."" - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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From the threads of actual events, acclaimed essayist James Kilgo weaves a richly textured and complex debut novel. Set in rural South Carolina in the early twentieth century, it is the story of the ties of the land, blood, and honor that forever bind the heart. At its center are two brothers, Hart and Tison Bonner, and their cousin Jennie Grant, the mixed-race woman one brother loves and the other dishonors. In a South plunged into poverty in the wake of the Civil War, Hart's forbidden desire sparks a conflict so raw and provocative that its consequences will forever change the fate of two families. And as the dust settles from the brothers' dark passions, it is Jennie's strength and dignity that will be remembered...

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