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Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction
From the bestselling author ofDeacon King Kong(an Oprah Book Club pick)andThe Color of Watercomes the story of a young boy born a slave who joins John Brown's antislavery crusade-and who must pass as a girl to survive.
Henry Shackleford is a young slave living in the Kansas Territory in 1856--a battleground between anti- and pro-slavery forces--when legendary abolitionist John Brown arrives. When an argument between Brown and Henry's master turns violent, Henry is forced to leave town--along with Brown, who believes Henry to be a girl and his good luck charm.
Over the ensuing months, Henry, whom Brown nicknames Little Onion, conceals his true identity to stay alive. Eventually Brown sweeps him into the historic raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859--one of the great catalysts for the Civil War. An absorbing mixture of history and imagination, and told with McBride's meticulous eye for detail and character,The Good Lord Birdis both a rousing adventure and a moving exploration of identity and survival.
Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction
From the bestselling author ofDeacon King Kong(an Oprah Book Club pick)andThe Color of Watercomes the story of a young boy born a slave who joins John Brown's antislavery crusade-and who must pass as a girl to survive.
Henry Shackleford is a young slave living in the Kansas Territory in 1856--a battleground between anti- and pro-slavery forces--when legendary abolitionist John Brown arrives. When an argument between Brown and Henry's master turns violent, Henry is forced to leave town--along with Brown, who believes Henry to be a girl and his good luck charm.
Over the ensuing months, Henry, whom Brown nicknames Little Onion, conceals his true identity to stay alive. Eventually Brown sweeps him into the historic raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859--one of the great catalysts for the Civil War. An absorbing mixture of history and imagination, and told with McBride's meticulous eye for detail and character,The Good Lord Birdis both a rousing adventure and a moving exploration of identity and survival.
| ISBN-13 | 9781594632785 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1594632782 |
| Weight | 0.86 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.12 x 1.14 x 7.96 In |
| List Price | $16.00 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 480 pages |
| Publisher | Riverhead Books |
| Published On | 2014-08-05 |
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