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The Conjure Woman (AmazonClassics Edition)

By: Charles W. Chesnutt
Narrated by: Korey Jackson
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A northern white couple has relocated to the South to operate a vineyard on a North Carolina plantation. There, they pass their idle hours listening to the stories of one Uncle Julius, who has a deep knowledge of the land. These stories, however, are more than mere entertainments. They all have their time and place, and they offer not only a quiet commentary on the events of the day but also a deeper reckoning with the plantation’s disturbing past.

First published in 1899, this collection of stories introduced Charles W. Chesnutt to the public as a spinner of fantastical conjure tales. Exploring Southern folklore and supernaturalism and offering a subversive challenge to white authority, they are now regarded as preeminent works of African-American literature.

Revised edition: Previously published as The Conjure Woman, this edition of The Conjure Woman (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Public Domain (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
African American Classics Fairy Tales Fantasy Fiction Literary Fiction Southern Southern States
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What a treausue!

I am so happy I found this book! It is a trove of almost forgotten (and some forgotten) beliefs and stories that are told in chapters that could be stand alone short stories. In a way it was very reminiscent of listening to a Sherlock Holmes story or the like, where Dr. Watson is the man buying the vinyard and Uncle Julius is the much wiser counterpart that could be either a great manipulator, or a truly caring man (although it would seem like a mix of both). The storytelling was so good and the narrator was excellent! This was written by an African American man in 1890's about a white couple who moved to the South. Such amazing insight! This is a rare but true glimpse into the past from such perspective to really present the truth of a culture with a stiffled voice at the time. I am so happy I was fortunate enough to run across this in my search. This was a genuinely good and enjoyable novel and I definitely feel a bit more enlightened by it.

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