River Sing Me Home: A powerful, uplifting novel of a remarkable journey to find

Description: River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer A mothers desperate search to find her stolen children and her freedom takes her across the Caribbean. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Inspired by true historical events in the Caribbean, River Sing Me Home will break your heart and then lift you up. A soaring story of courage and sacrifice, this novel reminds us of the remarkable strength of hope. A Good Morning America Book Club Pick. Soon to be adapted as a feature film by AL Films and BBC Film.Every once in a while, a book comes along that is so assured and so powerful you cant believe its a debut.... Eleanor Shearer is a remarkable writer and she brings this story of a mothers courage to the page with compassion and tenderness Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling authorI was riveted by Rachels story. Like the River of its title, this novel sings. A beautiful debut Cherie Jones, author of How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House, shortlisted for The Womens Prize for FictionA searing debut full of love and loss... Heartbreaking, hopeful, and unforgettable... this is the kind of book that will stay with readers for years to come Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author-------------Rachel is searching for her children. For Mary Grace, Micah, Thomas Augustus, Cherry Jane and Mercy. These are the five who were sold to other plantations; the faces she cannot forget. It is 1834, and the law says her people are now free. But for Rachel freedom means finding her children. With fear snapping at her heels, Rachel keeps moving. From sunrise to sunset, through the cane fields of Barbados to the forests of British Guiana, then on to Trinidad, up the dangerous river and to the open sea. Only once she knows their stories can she rest. Only then can she finally find home...-------------A top contender for my book of the year. I beg you to read it Real reader reviewPowerful . . . certainly my best read of the year Real reader reviewAn astounding debut Real reader reviewOne of the most incredibly moving books I have ever read that will stay with me for a long time Real reader reviewIncredibly moving Real reader reviewI adored this novel Real reader review Author Biography Eleanor Shearer is a mixed-race writer and the granddaughter of Windrush generation immigrants. She splits her time between London and Ramsgate so that she never has to go too long without seeing the sea. For her Masters degree in Politics at the University of Oxford, Eleanor studied the legacy of slavery and the case for reparations. Her fieldwork was in St. Lucia and Barbados. Review Every once in a while, a book comes along that is so assured and so powerful you cant believe its a debut novel. RIVER SING ME HOME is just such a book . . . Eleanor Shearer is a remarkable writer and she brings this story of a mothers courage to the page with compassion, tenderness and pitch-perfect prose -- Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Riviera HouseAn extraordinary odyssey of pain, love, and homecoming . . . RIVER SING ME HOME is a haunting and powerful debut -- Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond EyeA strong and beautiful novel that stares into the face of brutality and the heart of love -- Jeanette WintersonEpic and lyrical, a story about love and the power it brings us -- Frank Cottrell-BoyceA searing debut full of love, loss, and the shadows of the past . . . Heartbreaking, hopeful, and unforgettable. Both a powerful ode to the endless depths of a mothers love and an important meditation on what freedom really means, this is the kind of book that will stay with readers for years to come -- Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling authorAn extraordinary and gripping debut. Rachels love for her children resonates through each page as she fights for her freedom and theirs. A must-read! -- Chanel CleetonA powerful story, beautifully told. Shearer skilfully depicts the cruelty of the British slave trade, contrasted with one mothers indomitable love for her children, and her burning will to live. An empathic, elegantly rendered and deeply humane novel -- Jessica MoorA powerful novel that explores how freedom and family are truly defined -- Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal LibrarianRIVER SING ME HOME is a masterclass in how to speak of unspeakable things. A beautiful read -- Meg ClothierRIVER SING ME HOME slices you open . . . and knits you back up again. A powerful account of love, loss, defiance and the lengths to which a mother will go in order to make herself and her family whole again. Breathtaking -- Chikodili EmelumaduLyrical, heartbreaking, thought-provoking . . . A book about love, motherhood and survival that will stay with you long after youve finished it -- Costanza CasatiI absolutely loved this book and Eleanor Shearers lyrical prose kept me gripped as the story moved from Barbados to Demerara and Trinidad . . . a beautifully written debut -- Stacey ThomasPropulsive . . . This compelling premise of a mother in search of her children powers a moving and dynamic novel. The pacing is swift, and Shearer writes in clear, energetic prose. There is an accessibility to the language that is refreshing; it buoys the narrative, giving us intimate access to a complex period in history * Guardian *An immersive debut . . . the heart of the novel lies in its celebration of motherhood and female resilience. A tender exploration of one womans courage in the face of unbelievable cruelty * Observer *The beautifully written depiction of a mother longing for her children makes this transcendent * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *Early readers of RIVER SING ME HOME are evangelical about this story . . . Full of love and compassion, this will be everywhere next year * Stylist *A powerful, gripping and poetic novel about the strength of a mothers love -- Sarra Manning * Red *Such a glorious and compelling story * Prima *A cracking debut * Belfast Telegraph *Hugely profound, hopeful and emotive this is written in lyrical prose that demonstrates Shearers mastery of language * Glamour *Action-packed, emotionally demanding, richly described, the novel paints an extraordinary portrait of motherly love and hope . . . a thoroughly compelling read * Daily Mail *An intense and absorbing debut * The Times *River Sing Me Home is a fine testament to the women who inspired this debut * The Sunday Times *Lyrical, heart-wrenching and so well crafted -- Goodreads ReviewerA triumph of tragedy and hope -- Goodreads ReviewerAn extraordinary tale of fearlessness, passion, motherly love and hope -- NetGalley ReviewerThis debut novel does exactly what I want historic fiction to do - teach me something while telling me a good story -- Goodreads ReviewerThe most moving, beautiful, heart-breaking yet hopeful book Ive read this year. -- Goodreads ReviewerA novel which explored, with courage, care and capability, the illusory nature of freedom at a critical point in West Indian history. I was riveted by Rachels story and it is a testament to Eleanors craft that I felt every fraught element of Rachels journey to finding her children right along with her. Like the River of its title, this novel sings . . . a beautiful debut -- Cherie Jones, Womens Prize for Fiction shortlisted author of How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House Details ISBN1472291409 Author Eleanor Shearer Publisher Headline Publishing Group Year 2023 ISBN-10 1472291409 ISBN-13 9781472291400 Publication Date 2023-08-03 UK Release Date 2023-08-03 Format Paperback Imprint Headline Review Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 384 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General NZ Release Date 2023-11-13 AU Release Date 2023-11-13 Subtitle A powerful, uplifting novel of a remarkable journey to find family, inspired by true events We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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