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Stand the Storm

A Novel

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Even though Sewing Annie Coats and her son, Gabriel, have managed to buy their freedom, their lives are still marked by constant struggle and sacrifice. Washington's Georgetown neighborhood, where the Coatses operate a tailor's shop and laundry, is supposed to be a "promised land" for former slaves but is effectively a frontier town, gritty and dangerous, with no laws protecting black people. ... more

About Author

Breena Clarke grew up in Washington, DC, and was educated at Webster College and Howard University. Her one previous novel, RIVER, CROSS MY HEART, was a selection of Oprah's Book Club and became an international bestseller.

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9780316007047_154X233
Little Brown and Company
Category:
FICTION
Format:
HARDCOVER BOOK
Publish Date:
7/28/2008
Price:
$24.99/$27.99
ISBN:
9780316007047
Pages:
336
Size:
6" x 9-1/4"

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