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Unburnable

by Marie Elena John

Hurston/Wright Legacy · 2007 · Shortlist
AmistadLiterary FictionISBN 9780060837532

Award History

AwardYearStatus
Hurston/Wright Legacy Award (Debut Fiction)2007Shortlist

About This Book

A Dominican-born woman raised in Washington, D.C., returns to her Caribbean homeland to uncover the truth about her mother's death, confronting a legacy of slavery, obeah, and family secrets. Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction.

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