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by Jewell P. Rhodes (Author) "Three hollow knockings of gourd disturbed the night..." (more)
Key Phrases: simple foolishness, slapped his chest, herb case, New Orleans, Marie Laveau, Maman Marie (more...)
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
NEA Fiction Award winner Rhodes's first novel brings to life a legendary 19th-century voodoo priestess.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
In this first novel, which is based on the life of a 19th-century voodooist, Rhodes attempts to place her subject within a feminist context. Brought to New Orleans from the bayou by her grandmother, a former slave, the fictional Marie is persuaded to marry Jacques, a black sailor, in order to escape her mother's fate. Marie's mother was a voodoo queen who was killed because white people feared her powers. Marie leaves Jacques and falls under the spell of John, a voodoo doctor who beats her and exploits her ability to influence crowds. When Marie recognizes and accepts her powerful voodoo heritage, she is able to free herself from John. While Rhodes effectively captures the erotic and racist climate of 19th-century New Orleans, her plot is overwritten and occasionally repetitive.
- Harriet Gottfried, NYPL
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Picador (January 15, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312119313
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312119317
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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