In The Tree of Forgetfulness, writer Pam Durban, winner of the Lillian Smith Book Award, continues her exploration of southern history and memory. This mesmerizing and disquieting novel recovers the largely untold story of a brutal Jim Crow--era triple lynching in Aiken County, South Carolina. Through the interweaving of several characters' voices, Durban produces a complex narrative in which each section reveals a different facet of the event. The Tree of Forgetfulness resurrects a troubled past and explores the individual and collective loyalties that led a community to choose silence over justice.
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In The Tree of Forgetfulness, writer Pam Durban, winner of the Lillian Smith Book Award, continues her exploration of southern history and memory. This mesmerizing and disquieting novel recovers the largely untold story of a brutal Jim Crow--era triple lynching in Aiken County, South Carolina. Through the interweaving of several characters' voices, Durban produces a complex narrative in which each section reveals a different facet of the event. The Tree of Forgetfulness resurrects a troubled past and explores the individual and collective loyalties that led a community to choose silence over justice.
Imprint | Louisiana State University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Yellow Shoe Fiction |
Release date | September 2012 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | October 2012 |
Authors | Pam Durban |
Dimensions | 216 x 140 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 184 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8071-4972-0 |
Barcode | 9780807149720 |
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LSN | 0-8071-4972-1 |