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Book Title
Chasing the North Star : a Novel
Publication Name
Chasing the North Star
Title
Chasing the North Star
Subtitle
A Novel
Author
Robert Morgan
Format
Trade Paperback
ISBN-10
1616206454
EAN
9781616206451
ISBN
9781616206451
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Genre
Fiction
Topic
African American / Historical, Literary, Historical
Release Year
2017
Release Date
04/04/2017
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
Item Length
8.3in
Publication Year
2017
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
1.9 Oz
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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In his latest historical novel, bestselling author Robert Morgan brings to full and vivid life the story of Jonah Williams, who, in 1850, on his eighteenth birthday, flees the South Carolina plantation on which he was born a slave. He takes with him only a few stolen coins, a knife, and the clothes on his back--no shoes, no map, no clear idea of where to head, except north, following a star that he prays will be his guide. Hiding during the day and running through the night, Jonah must elude the men sent to capture him and the bounty hunters out to claim the reward on his head. There is one person, however, who, once on his trail, never lets him fully out of sight: Angel, herself a slave, yet with a remarkably free spirit. In Jonah, she sees her own way to freedom, and so sets out to follow him. Bristling with breathtaking adventure, Chasing the North Star is deftly grounded in historical fact yet always gripping and poignant as the story follows Jonah and Angel through the close calls and narrow escapes of a fearsome world. It is a celebration of the power of the human spirit to persevere in the face of great adversity. And it is Robert Morgan at his considerable best.

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Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
ISBN-10
1616206454
ISBN-13
9781616206451
eBay Product ID (ePID)
229053246

Product Key Features

Book Title
Chasing the North Star : a Novel
Author
Robert Morgan
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
African American / Historical, Literary, Historical
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
336 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.3in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
1.9 Oz

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Reviews
" Chasing the North Star is an epic journey, and Morgan's vision of our dark past shines . . . Brilliantly detailed, deeply satisfying, and ultimately hopeful." --Charles Frazier, author of Nightwoods and Cold Mountain "Richly imaginative and thoroughly well researched, Chasing the North Star walks the reader through an extensive and thrilling escape filled with fiery insight and deep personal conviction . . . [Morgan's] personal connection to the land, including its history and features, enables the reader to experience the thrilling escape vividly. His historical nuances and references are spoton. Chasing the North Star is an epic journey." -- New York Journal of Books "A gorgeous book full of lush prose, compelling characters, and an epic journey across America ten years before the Civil War." -- Chicago Review of Books "Adventurous, compelling . . . Remarkably, despite the horrors of slavery and the almost insurmountable obstacles to escape, this is far from a grim novel. Generously laced with humor, it becomes a story of more than survival. It is a story filled with courage and hope." -- Greensboro News Record "Not only is the subject matter riveting, Morgan's language enhances the tension and defines his characters . . . Today, with racial and ethnic tensions again running high, this stark, terrifying story of perilous love and the search for peace is especially illuminating." -- Knoxville News Sentinel "A powerful, gripping, and unrelenting tale of wilderness survival under the most dire of circumstances in the pursuit of freedom: another outstanding work of historical fiction from Morgan." -- Kirkus Reviews "Morgan's latest is a grittily entertaining, smartly paced narrative about a fugitive slave. Morgan is a firstrate storyteller; he plots his novel extremely well, and readers will find this journey captivating." -- Publishers Weekly "Morgan . . . presents the reader with a convincing and richly imagined experience." -- Booklist (starred review), " Chasing the North Star is an epic journey, and Morgan's vision of our dark past shines . . . Brilliantly detailed, deeply satisfying, and ultimately hopeful." --Charles Frazier, author of Nightwoods and Cold Mountain "Richly imaginative and thoroughly well researched, Chasing the North Star walks the reader through an extensive and thrilling escape filled with fiery insight and deep personal conviction . . . [Morgan's] personal connection to the land, including its history and features, enables the reader to experience the thrilling escape vividly. His historical nuances and references are spot-on. Chasing the North Star is an epic journey." -- New York Journal of Books "A gorgeous book full of lush prose, compelling characters, and an epic journey across America ten years before the Civil War." -- Chicago Review of Books "Adventurous, compelling . . . Remarkably, despite the horrors of slavery and the almost insurmountable obstacles to escape, this is far from a grim novel. Generously laced with humor, it becomes a story of more than survival. It is a story filled with courage and hope." -- Greensboro News Record "Not only is the subject matter riveting, Morgan's language enhances the tension and defines his characters . . . Today, with racial and ethnic tensions again running high, this stark, terrifying story of perilous love and the search for peace is especially illuminating." -- Knoxville News Sentinel "A powerful, gripping, and unrelenting tale of wilderness survival under the most dire of circumstances in the pursuit of freedom: another outstanding work of historical fiction from Morgan." -- Kirkus Reviews "Morgan's latest is a grittily entertaining, smartly paced narrative about a fugitive slave. Morgan is a first-rate storyteller; he plots his novel extremely well, and readers will find this journey captivating." -- Publishers Weekly "Morgan . . . presents the reader with a convincing and richly imagined experience." -- Booklist (starred review)
Lccn
2019-297019
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23

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