Conjure Women: A Novel

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Haunting narrative of women's resilience and mysticism.

If you're drawn to the power of stories that weave magic, history, and deep-rooted humanity, "Conjure Women" could resonate deeply with you. It captures the spirit and struggles of three mesmerizing characters, entangling you in a tapestry of the supernatural and the all-too-real challenges of the Civil War era. Afia Atakora's prose might just enchant you with its lyrical quality, as you delve into a world where curses and healing are two sides of the same coin.

  • James Fenimore Cooper Prize (2021)
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Conjure Women: A Novel

Regular price $17.90
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ISBN: 9780593134559
Authors: Afia Atakora
Publisher: Random House
Date of Publication: 2020-04-07
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.89
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Description

A mother and daughter with a shared talent for healing--and for the conjuring of curses--are at the heart of this dazzling first novel. "Lush, irresistible . . . It took me into the hearts of women I could otherwise never know. I was transported."--Amy Bloom, New York Times bestselling author of White Houses and Away. Conjure Women is a sweeping story that brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to life. Spanning eras and generations, it tells of the lives of three unforgettable women - Miss May Belle, a wise healing woman; her precocious and observant daughter Rue, who is reluctant to follow in her mother's footsteps as a midwife; and their master's daughter Varina. The secrets and bonds among these women and their community come to a head at the beginning of a war and at the birth of an accursed child, who sets the townspeople alight with fear and a spreading superstition that threatens their newly won, tenuous freedom. Magnificently written, brilliantly researched, richly imagined, Conjure Women moves back and forth in time to tell the haunting story of Rue, Varina, and May Belle, their passions and friendships, and the lengths they will go to save themselves and those they love.
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Haunting narrative of women's resilience and mysticism.

If you're drawn to the power of stories that weave magic, history, and deep-rooted humanity, "Conjure Women" could resonate deeply with you. It captures the spirit and struggles of three mesmerizing characters, entangling you in a tapestry of the supernatural and the all-too-real challenges of the Civil War era. Afia Atakora's prose might just enchant you with its lyrical quality, as you delve into a world where curses and healing are two sides of the same coin.

  • James Fenimore Cooper Prize (2021)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.