Lazaretto: A Novel by Diane McKinney-Whetstone (English) Paperback Book

Description: Lazaretto by Diane McKinney-Whetstone Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "Vibrant. . . . Completely engaging. . . . A unique blend of poetic language and graphic depictions of the injustices suffered by African Americans in the post-Civil War period."-- Booklist (starred review)Diane McKinney-Whetstones stunning historical novel, Lazaretto, begins in the chaotic back streets of post-Civil War Philadelphia as a young black woman, Meda, gives birth to a child fathered by her wealthy white employer. In a city riven by racial tension, the fathers transgression is unforgivable. He arranges to take the baby, so it falls to Sylvia, the midwifes teenage apprentice, to tell Meda that her child is dead--a lie that will define the course of both womens lives. A devastated Meda dedicates herself to working in an orphanage and becomes a surrogate mother to two white boys; while Sylvia, fueled by her guilt, throws herself into her nursing studies and finds a post at the Lazaretto, the countrys first quarantine hospital, situated near the Delaware River, just south of Philadelphia.The Lazaretto is a crucible of life and death; sick passengers and corpses are quarantined here, but this is also the place where immigrants take their first steps toward the American dream. The live-in staff are mostly black Philadelphians, and when two of them arrange to marry, the citys black community prepares for a party on its grounds. But the celebration is plunged into chaos when gunshots ring out across the river.As Sylvia races to save the victim, the fates of Medas beloved orphans also converge on the Lazaretto. Here conflicts escalate, lies collapse, and secrets begin to surface. Like dead men rising, past sins cannot be contained. Author Biography The author of the critically acclaimed novels Tumbling, Tempest Rising, Blues Dancing, Leaving Cecil Street, and Trading Dreams at Midnight, Diane McKinney-Whetstone is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Black Caucus of the American Library Associations Literary Award for Fiction, which she won twice. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband. Details ISBN 0062126970 ISBN-13 9780062126979 Title Lazaretto Author Diane McKinney-Whetstone Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 368 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc GE_Item_ID:138836010; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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