From the "New York Times" bestselling author, one of the most
critically acclaimed novels of the year. In the days before the
Civil War, a runaway slave named Liz Spocott breaks free from her
captors and escapes into the labyrinthine swamps of Marylandas
eastern shore, setting loose a drama of violence and hope among
slave catchers, plantation owners, watermen, runaway slaves, and
free blacks. Liz is near death, wracked by disturbing visions of
the future, and armed with athe Code, a a fiercely guarded cryptic
means of communication for slaves on the run. Lizas flight and her
dreams of tomorrow will thrust all those near her toward a
mysterious, redemptive fate. Filled with rich, true detailsamuch of
the story is drawn from historical eventsaand told in "New York
Times" bestselling author James McBrideas signature lyrical style,
"Song Yet Sung" is a story of tragic triumph, violent decisions,
and unexpected kindness
關於作者:
James McBride is an award-winning writer and musician. He has
been a staff writer for the Washington Post, People magazine, and
the Boston Globe. His memoir and tribute to his mother, The Color
of Water, spent more than two years on the New York Times
bestseller list and was published worldwide. He has composed songs
for Anita Baker, Grover Washington Jr., and Gary Burton. A jazz
saxophonist, he has performed with Rachelle Farrell and with
legendary jazz performer Little Jimmy Scott. He lives in
Pennsylvania with his wife and children.