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A novel in the tradition of Toni Morrison and Alice Walker, THE ROOT WORKER marks the introduction of a sparkling new literary talent. It is a gracefully written and unforgettable novel. A remarkable debut novel that depicts the shadowy landscape between innocence and experience, THE ROOT WORKER is the riveting story of Ellen, an eleven-year-old black girl growing up in Detroit in the 1960s. In Ellen's eyes and voice, the world is a threatening place. She is afraid of her teachers, nuns at the Catholic school she attends, who instil in her a fear of punishment for sins she doesn't understand. She is afraid of her mother, who holds her responsible for her family's ills and is convinced that Ellen is possessed by evil spirits. But more than anything, she fears the Root Worker, a voodoo priestess who has Ellen's mother under her sway, who feeds her fears and insecurities, and ruthlessly torments Ellen in an effort to find a "cure" for her wickedness. Through all of these experiences, Ellen is in a constant search for a place of safety, where no one can touch her. She finds a way there when she meets Barbara, a neighbour who tries to restore her trust in people.
It will take a great deal, however, for Ellen to wrest herself from the people who have power over her.About the Author
Rainelle Burton studied at Wayne State University. She has organized creative writing projects for public schools in Ohio and Michigan and is currently a representative for the Detroit chapter of the International Women's Writing Guild.
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- PublisherOverlook Press
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 1585671401
- ISBN 13 9781585671403
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages200
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