Description
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241521380
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 256
Discover a transformative literary experience with 'The Salt Eaters', a profound novel set in the evocative landscape of the American Deep South during the 1970s. This compelling story follows Velma Henry, a resilient yet disenchanted former political activist struggling to reconcile her disillusionment with the civil rights movement. As she contemplates the depths of despair, fate leads her to a nurturing Black faith community and the legendary healer Minnie Ransom.
With rich narratives woven into themes of memory, identity, and the quest for personal liberation, 'The Salt Eaters' paints a poignant portrait of healing and empowerment. Velma's journey showcases the intricate tapestry of Black health as liberation, urging readers to reflect on their own paths to wholeness.
This book has earned praise from prestigious publications, with The New Yorker's description of it as 'a book full of marvels' and The Times Literary Supplement heralding it as 'a hymn to individual courage'. Dive into an exploration of nonlinear storytelling that respects the sacred traditions of African religion, revealing the power within oneself to transcend trauma and reclaim life.
Perfect for those looking to delve into profound literature, 'The Salt Eaters' stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of human courage and resilience.
**Delivery Information**: Enjoy fast and reliable shipping options available upon checkout.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241521380
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 256
Description:
'A book full of marvels' New Yorker
The American Deep South, in the 1970s. Velma Henry, once a formidable political activist, has grown weary and disillusioned with the fight for civil rights. She wants to end it all. But then she finds herself in the hands of a Black faith community, and the fabled healer Minnie Ransom. As she works through the rage and fear of her traumatic past, Velma finds herself changing, becoming whole and, maybe, free. The Salt Eaters is a boldly optimistic, profound exploration of memory, the self, power and Black health as liberation.
'A hymn to individual courage' The Times Literary Supplement
'Her characters inhabit the nonlinear, sacred space and sacred time of traditional African religion' The New York Times Book Review
ISBN: 9780241521380
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 256
Discover a transformative literary experience with 'The Salt Eaters', a profound novel set in the evocative landscape of the American Deep South during the 1970s. This compelling story follows Velma Henry, a resilient yet disenchanted former political activist struggling to reconcile her disillusionment with the civil rights movement. As she contemplates the depths of despair, fate leads her to a nurturing Black faith community and the legendary healer Minnie Ransom.
With rich narratives woven into themes of memory, identity, and the quest for personal liberation, 'The Salt Eaters' paints a poignant portrait of healing and empowerment. Velma's journey showcases the intricate tapestry of Black health as liberation, urging readers to reflect on their own paths to wholeness.
This book has earned praise from prestigious publications, with The New Yorker's description of it as 'a book full of marvels' and The Times Literary Supplement heralding it as 'a hymn to individual courage'. Dive into an exploration of nonlinear storytelling that respects the sacred traditions of African religion, revealing the power within oneself to transcend trauma and reclaim life.
Perfect for those looking to delve into profound literature, 'The Salt Eaters' stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of human courage and resilience.
**Delivery Information**: Enjoy fast and reliable shipping options available upon checkout.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241521380
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 256
Description:
'A book full of marvels' New Yorker
The American Deep South, in the 1970s. Velma Henry, once a formidable political activist, has grown weary and disillusioned with the fight for civil rights. She wants to end it all. But then she finds herself in the hands of a Black faith community, and the fabled healer Minnie Ransom. As she works through the rage and fear of her traumatic past, Velma finds herself changing, becoming whole and, maybe, free. The Salt Eaters is a boldly optimistic, profound exploration of memory, the self, power and Black health as liberation.
'A hymn to individual courage' The Times Literary Supplement
'Her characters inhabit the nonlinear, sacred space and sacred time of traditional African religion' The New York Times Book Review