Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
The novel explores the journey of a 13-year-old boy, his drug-addicted mother, and his baby sister as they travel through Mississippi to pick up their white father from the state penitentiary. The story is steeped in the harsh realities of poverty, racism, and struggle, and is further complicated by the presence of a ghost from the family's past. It's a haunting tale about the legacy of trauma and the power of family ties.
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- Published
- 2017
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 285-320
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- La Canción De Los Vivos Y Los Muertos
- Пойте, неупокоенные, пойте
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- 23rd on 25 Essential High School Reads From the Last Decade (Edutopia)
- 30th on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 35th on The 20 Best Novels of the Decade (2010s) (Literary Hub)
- 71st on Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 575th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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- Boston Public Library: Top Fiction and Non-Fiction Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- National Book Award - Fiction (National Book Foundation)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
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- The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women (Zora)