Cane River [Paperback]

Lalita Tademy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2001

Set among the plantations in deepest Louisiana, CANE RIVER follows the lives of five generations of women from the time of slavery in the early 1800s into the early years of the 20th century. From down-trodden, philosophical Suzette, who was born and died a slave, to educated, pale-skinned Emily, whose high ambitions born in freedom become her downfall, we are introduced to a remarkable cast of characters whose struggles reflect the tragedy of slavery and, ultimately, the triumph of the spirit. This deeply personal saga - based entirely on the author's research into her own family history - ranks with the best African-American novels and introduces a major new writer.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'An accomplished first novel weaves fragments of real-life family lore into a vivid tale of four generations of African-American women struggling to hold their families together, first as slaves, then as freed people subject to Jim Crow laws and white vigilantism ... The result is a richly textured family saga that resonates with intelligence and empathy' '... this excellent novel... a moving tribute to the force of love and the unseverable connection of family ties' 12/1 -- the Times 20020112

About the Author

Lalita Tademy gave up her high-flying career as a vice-president for a Fortune 500 technology company in Silicon Valley in order to research her family's history. After discovering her great-great-great-grandmother's original Bill of Sale, she decided she had to write this book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Headline Paperbacks (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747266492
• ISBN-13: 978-0747266495
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,972 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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