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Africville : a novel

Africville : a novel

Colvin, Jeffrey, author.
Book 2019

"A ferociously talented writer makes his stunning debut with this richly woven tapestry, set in a small Nova Scotia town settled by former slaves, that depicts several generations of one family bound together and torn apart by blood, faith, time, and fate. Structured as a triptych, Africaville chronicles the lives of three generations of the Sebolt family-- Kath Ella, her son Omar/Etienne, and her grandson Warner-- whose lives unfold against the...

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African Americans Migrations History 20th century Fiction
Africville (Halifax, N.S.) Fiction
Black people Canada xHistory 20th century Fiction
Conflict of generations Fiction
Enslaved persons Fiction
Families Fiction
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ISBN:
9781443460620
9781443458474
1443460621
1443458473
Edition:
First Canadian edition
Description:
371 pages ; 24 cm
Other Title:
Afric-ville
Notes:
Publisher, pagination, and printing dates may vary
"Published simultaneously in the United States [under the title] 'Africaville.'"-- Title page verso
Canadiana
Control Number:
2826424
Other Authors:
Colvin, Jeffrey. Africaville
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