";s:4:"text";s:11582:"Toward the end of 1944, four black U.S. Army soldiers find themselves trapped behind enemy lines in the village as winter and the German army close in. As a terrific story teller with a great ear for dialogue, Mr. McBride has much wisdom to purvey. Sitting in water up to her hips, she propped herself up and gentle leaned towards him, her hand extended. I was transported through the swamps of Maryland, accompanied by fugitive slaves, slave owners, and those who made a living capturing slaves trying to escape on the underground railway. Song Yet Sung - Ebook written by James McBride. Song Yet Sung | James McBride Following the huge critical and commercial success of his nonfiction memoir, The Color of Water, McBride offers a powerful and emotional novel of black American soldiers fighting the German army in the mountains of Italy around the … Kidnappings, gunfights and chases ensue in this extraordinary story of violence, tragic triumph, and unexpected kindness. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I think it will be a book that could be read many times, seeing layers of new beauty each time. Nothing too striking about that — except that Song Yet Sung is set in 1850, and Liz is a runaway slave who has been captured and now lies chained to a dozen other slaves in a bounty hunter’s attic. Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2017. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Be prepared to be a little frustrated at the unconventional style of prose and poetry combined. Song Yet Sung is a sweeping examination of the legacy of American slavery. Please try again. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The turkey buzzard flies a short distance. Instead she saw the calm, handsome face of a Negro boy no more than sixteen, a gorgeous, beautiful chocolate face of calm and resolve. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. (Prices may vary for AK and HI.). Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. That's why I stay here. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 This book would make a marvelous movie....I can hear a soundtrack by Carolina Chocolate Drops playing in my head as I write this. Through his sharply drawn characters, McBride exposes racism, guilt, courage, revenge and forgiveness, with the soldiers confronting their own fear and rage in surprisingly personal ways at the decisive moment in their lives. Unlike many download samples, this one is a true example of the style and pacing you'll get in this book from beginning to end: If you're engrossed by the sample, you'll be glad you read the book. Note! The dog edged forward. Liz never even heard the shot, just felt a rush of air around her face, then felt the cool waters of the creek surrounding her and working their way down her throat. Please try again. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Riverhead Books; Reprint edition (January 6, 2009). Filled with rich, true details - much of the story is drawn from historical events - and told in McBride’s signature lyrical style, Song Yet Sung is a story of tragic triumph, violent decisions, and … The genre I'd guess is literary historical fiction but isn't as light as most are. That’s the song yet sung.” I assume you know the setting of this novel already so I don't need to tell you. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel, Wild Women and the Blues: A Fascinating and Innovative Novel of Historical Fiction, The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother, Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul, “McBride keeps the suspense high as he raises troubling questions about slavery’s legacy, the price of freedom and what it means to be human.”—. Meanwhile Liz’s extraordinary dreams of tomorrow create a freedom-seeking furor among the once complacent slave community. Please try again. I felt for everyone in the book. This book stays with you. Song Yet Sung. Liz, a beautiful slave miraculously escapes the evil clutches of Patty Cannon, an attractive female slave trader who thinks of her prisoners strictly in terms of debits and credits. It's been a long time since I've found a book that I did not want to put down. The heart can heal, but a closed face is a shield, he’d said. She reached into her pocket and produced a piece of wet bread, her last. She dreamed of Negro women appearing as flickering images in powerfully lit boxes that could be seen in sitting rooms far distant, and colored men dressed in garish costumes like children, playing odd sporting games and bragging like drunkards—every bit of pride, decency, and morality squeezed clean out of them. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2016. He was a small white and brown mongrel who ran up howling, his tail stiff, and ran right past her, then glanced at her and skidded to a stop, as if he’d stumbled upon her by accident. The beautiful Negro boy smiled, showing a row of sparkling white teeth. The ancient nameless woman to whom she is chained reveals “the Code,” a fiercely guarded cryptic means of communication for slaves on the run. has been added to your Cart. They had thanked the woman profusely and then, explicably, she demanded a dime. You hungry? This is a refreshingly ambitious story of men facing the enemy in front and racial prejudice behind; it is also a carefully crafted tale of a mute Italian orphan boy who teaches the American soldiers, Italian villagers and partisans that miracles are the result of faith and trust. Song Yet Sung is not only a reflection of culture, of life in the slave south, and a gripping adventure story, but it also is a celebration of the human spirit. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. It was challenging to suspend my disbelief yet I couldn't put it down until the complex characters and situations were revealed. Unable to add item to List. 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