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Promise : A Novel by Minrose Gwin (2018, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100062471716
ISBN-139780062471710
eBay Product ID (ePID)237425664
Product Key Features
Book TitlePromise : a Novel
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicAmerican / African American, General, Literary, Historical
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction, Literary Collections
AuthorMinrose Gwin
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight21.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-276565
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsGwin's gift shines in the complexity of her characters and their fraught relationships with each other, their capacity for courage and hope, coupled with their passion for justice. [...] I couldn't put this novel down, and I don't think you'll want to either., "The energy on the pages literally propels us with the force of that fierce and deadly wind, ripping apart the racial barriers, revealing the terrible secrets kept by whites and African-Americans alike. I couldn't put this novel down, and I don't think you'll want to either." -- Jonis Agee, bestselling author of The River Wife "Promise is a powerful story about yet another forgotten chapter in our great national drama. Minrose Gwin knows her characters well and writes about them and their place and times with sympathy and wisdom." -- Steve Yarbrough, author of The Realm of Last Chances "[An] impressive novel. Promise takes on the page-turning pacing of a mystery while remaining solidly literary." -- BookPage "In elegant prose, Gwin illustrates the vast schism in our culture; more importantly, she shows us our shared humanity." -- Historical Novels Review "[An] atmospheric whirlwind of a book. A memorable, dreamlike narrative [...] that vividly conveys what it was like to survive the fourth most deadly tornado in U.S. history; it also brings to light the vast disparity in the care and treatment of white vs. black residents." -- Library Journal "A gripping tale of racism, power, and the bonds that make a family." -- Booklist "Promise is innately worth reading because it involves a gripping true story that emphasizes a terribly dark time in America's history, but the inspired, thoughtful and beautiful writing takes it to another level." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution "This novel deserves wide readership." -- Lit Hub "This book is a monumental achievement, and Gwin is a fiercely talented writer." -- Jaimee Wriston Colbert, author of Wild Things "This story of bravery and survival is heart wrenching and uplifting, well researched and realistic. Filled with beautiful language and a quick pace, Promise will not be easily forgotten by readers." -- RT Book Reviews "Lyrically precise, taut, and realistic, Promise kept me absorbed from beginning to end." -- Julie Kibler, bestselling author of Calling Me Home "Promise is an extraordinary novel [...] one of racial divides, good and evil, destruction and salvation and those clear moments of grace and humanity that bring hope into the most desperate times. I could not put it down." -- Jill McCorkle, author of Going Away Shoes, Promise is an extraordinary novel [...] one of racial divides, good and evil, destruction and salvation and those clear moments of grace and humanity that bring hope into the most desperate times. I could not put it down., [An] impressive novel. Promise takes on the page-turning pacing of a mystery while remaining solidly literary.
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisIn the aftermath of a devastating tornado that rips through the town of Tupelo, Mississippi, at the height of the Great Depression, two women worlds apart-one black, one white; one a great-grandmother, the other a teenager-fight for their families' survival in this lyrical and powerful novel A few minutes after 9 p.m. on Palm Sunday, April 5, 1936, a massive funnel cloud flashing a giant fireball and roaring like a runaway train careened into the thriving cotton-mill town of Tupelo, Mississippi, killing more than two hundred people-not counting an unknown number of black citizens, one-third of Tupelo's population, who were not included in the official casualty figures. When the tornado hits, Dovey, a local laundress, is flung by the terrifying winds into a nearby lake. Bruised and nearly drowned, she makes her way across Tupelo to find her small family-her hardworking husband, Virgil; her clever sixteen-year-old granddaughter, Dreama; and Promise, Dreama's beautiful light-skinned three-month-old son. Slowly navigating the broken streets of Tupelo, Dovey stops at the house of the despised McNabb family. Inside, she discovers that the tornado has spared no one, including Jo, the McNabbs' dutiful teenage daughter, who has suffered a terrible head wound. When Jo later discovers a baby in the wreckage, she is certain that she's found her baby brother, Tommy, and vows to protect him. During the harrowing hours and days of the chaos that follows, Jo and Dovey will struggle to navigate a landscape of disaster and to battle both the demons and the history that link and haunt them. Drawing on historical events, Minrose Gwin beautifully imagines natural and human destruction in the Deep South of the 1930s through the experiences of two remarkable women whose lives are indelibly connected by forces beyond their control. A story of loss, hope, despair, grit, courage, and race, Promise reminds us of the transformative power and promise that come from confronting our most troubled relations with one another., In the aftermath of a devastating tornado that rips through the town of Tupelo, Mississippi, at the height of the Great Depression, two women worlds apart--one black, one white; one a great-grandmother, the other a teenager--fight for their families' survival in this lyrical and powerful novel "Gwin's gift shines in the complexity of her characters and their fraught relationships with each other, their capacity for courage and hope, coupled with their passion for justice." -- Jonis Agee, bestselling author of The River Wife A few minutes after 9 p.m. on Palm Sunday, April 5, 1936, a massive funnel cloud flashing a giant fireball and roaring like a runaway train careened into the thriving cotton-mill town of Tupelo, Mississippi, killing more than 200 people, not counting an unknown number of black citizens, one-third of Tupelo's population, who were not included in the official casualty figures. When the tornado hits, Dovey, a local laundress, is flung by the terrifying winds into a nearby lake. Bruised and nearly drowned, she makes her way across Tupelo to find her small family--her hardworking husband, Virgil, her clever sixteen-year-old granddaughter, Dreama, and Promise, Dreama's beautiful light-skinned three-month-old son. Slowly navigating the broken streets of Tupelo, Dovey stops at the house of the despised McNabb family. Inside, she discovers that the tornado has spared no one, including Jo, the McNabbs' dutiful teenage daughter, who has suffered a terrible head wound. When Jo later discovers a baby in the wreckage, she is certain that she's found her baby brother, Tommy, and vows to protect him. During the harrowing hours and days of the chaos that follows, Jo and Dovey will struggle to navigate a landscape of disaster and to battle both the demons and the history that link and haunt them. Drawing on historical events, Minrose Gwin beautifully imagines natural and human destruction in the deep South of the 1930s through the experiences of two remarkable women whose lives are indelibly connected by forces beyond their control. A story of loss, hope, despair, grit, courage, and race, Promise reminds us of the transformative power and promise that come from confronting our most troubled relations with one another.
LC Classification NumberPS3607.W56
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- May 29, 2018
The terrifying power of a tornado vs the fragility of human life
Gwin has brought the awesome power of nature into sharp focus with this story. The cruelty of human nature is also revealed by the events that befall the main characters - as well as their will to survive the physical and mental punishments that life can often bring to innocent people. Although we often complain about inconsequential irritations - this book will remind the reader to appreciate every day we are blessed with lives that are safe and secure.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 05, 2019
Promise
excellent writingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 01, 2018
Promise
Too much repetitiveness doesn't hold your interestVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
