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.
The 1898th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2017
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 285-320
- Words
- 80,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 5th on Top 10 Fiction Books of the Decade(2010) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 10th on The 40 Best Novels of the 2010s (Paste Magazine)
- 35th on The 20 Best Novels of the Decade (2010s) (Literary Hub)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- Boston Public Library: Top Fiction and Non-Fiction Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women (Zora)
- Best Books of the Decade(2010-2020) (Chicago Tribune)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- National Book Award - Fiction (National Book Foundation)
- The Best Fiction Books of the 2010s (Time)