The release date for the English version of 'Cane River' by
Lalita Tademy is Apr 2002. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
The remarkable and profoundly touching story of four generations of African-American women, whose journey from slavery to liberation starts on a Creole plantation in Louisiana, is a New York Times bestseller and Oprah's Book Club Pick.
Commencing with her great-great-great-great-grandmother, a slave possessed by a Creole family, Lalita Tademy explores the struggles of four generations of resilient African American women against discrimination in their efforts to bring their families together and achieve success on their own terms. These women face the paradoxes of freedom, Jim Crow, and the South before the Civil Rights Movement. Their lives start in slavery, and they endure the Civil War. Tademy creates a stunning portrait of rural Louisiana and the tenacious spirit of one enduring family as she explores racial and cultural prejudices.
The strong-willed daughter of Suzette, Philomene, uses a determination born of tragedy to bring her family back together and achieve unprecedented economic independence. Emily, Philomene's spirited daughter, battles to secure her children's rightful place and preserve their dignity and future. Elisabeth, on the other hand, bears both the yoke of bondage and a proud legacy.
Cane River, a masterfully written and well researched work, offers a unique and intimate look at a portion of American history.