Name: The Wedding Gift
ISBN: 9781439255834

Marlen Suyapa Bodden

Set in the pre-Civil War South, The Wedding Gift spins a compelling and complex tale about the struggle for freedom and autonomy of a slave and her mistress, with a shocking and controversial ending.

The Wedding Gift

Given as a wedding gift the slave half-sister with whom she grew up, Sarah is subsequently rejected by her suspicious husband and returned to her parents' home, setting in motion a series of events that destabilize the once-powerful family and test the powerful bonds between its women.

The Wedding Gift

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