I have selected…… DRUM ROLL PLEASE……
Cane River by Lalita Tademy
Cane River is an exaggeration of the lives of Tademy's female ancestors, passed down generation to generation. The synopsis of Cane River can be found here: http://www.bookbrowse.com/reviews/index.cfm/book_number/803/cane-river#synopsis
I was drawn to this book because it is set in close proximity to my hometown. As a southerner, I am also interested in learning about a section of history that is not often recorded in textbooks. I would like to compare this novel to The Book
of Negroes by examining the relationships between female slaves and their
owners, as well as the themes of freedom, love, and racism/ segregation.
