{"product_id":"palmares-9780807033494","title":"Palmares","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe epic rendering of a Black woman's journey through slavery and liberation, set in 17th-century colonial Brazil; the return of a major voice in American literature.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst discovered and edited by Toni Morrison, Gayl Jones has been described as one of the great literary writers of the 20th century. Now, for the first time in over 20 years, Jones is ready to publish again. \u003ci\u003ePalmares\u003c\/i\u003e is the first of five new works by Gayl Jones to be published in the next two years, rewarding longtime fans and bringing her talent to a new generation of readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Intricate and compelling, \u003ci\u003ePalmares\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the journey of Almeyda, a Black slave girl who comes of age on Portuguese plantations and escapes to a fugitive slave settlement called Palmares. Following its destruction, Almeyda embarks on a journey across colonial Brazil to find her husband, lost in battle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her story brings to life a world impacted by greed, conquest, and colonial desire. She encounters a mad lexicographer, desperate to avoid military service; a village that praises a god living in a nearby cave; and a medicine woman who offers great magic, at a greater price. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Combining the author's mastery of language and voice with her unique brand of mythology and magical realism, Jones reimagines the historical novel. The result is a sweeping saga spanning a quarter century, with vibrant settings and unforgettable characters, steeped in the rich oral tradition of its world. Of Gayl Jones, the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e noted, \"[Her] great achievement is to reckon with both history and interiority, and to collapse the boundary between them.\" Like nothing else before it, \u003ci\u003ePalmares\u003c\/i\u003e embodies this gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beacon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/14\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807033494\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/19\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gayl Jones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40793467224245,"sku":"9780807033494","price":23.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ee888005-bfe4-4660-95e6-643fb0f858fb.jpg?v=1629205342","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/palmares-9780807033494","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}