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Dolen Perkins-Valdez
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It is a strange feeling to publish a novel and have it take on a life of its own. The Washington Post ran a story yesterday profiling my novel Wench, a story that explores the complexities of the sexual relationships that existed between slave women and white men. It mentions the people who have shared their own family histories of such unions in the context of reading the book. I do not know m...
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Wench
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Wench: A Novel
by Dolen Perkins-Valdez (Goodreads Author), Quincy Tyler Bernstine 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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“My children ain’t the only thing I love. If I was allowed, I reckon I’d love myself, too.”
― Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Wench
― Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Wench
“Mawu felt her face where the still-fresh scar had just been opened up again. She examined the blood on her fingers as if it weren’t her own. Sir returned to the table and a servant slipped through the side door and passed him a wet cloth to wipe the blood from his hands.”
― Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Wench
― Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Wench
“Why would you come tell me about these plans if you were going to go with this woman? come here.” Lizzie walked willingly into the trap of his arms.”
― Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Wench
― Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Wench
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| Novel Ladies: LuLu's Reading Log 2010 | 26 | 17 | Dec 26, 2009 03:17pm | |
| The Next Best Boo...: Wench | 16 | 30 | Apr 11, 2010 03:47am | |
| Novel Ladies: Susan's Reading Log 2010 | 21 | 26 | Apr 11, 2010 07:22pm | |
| The Next Best Boo...: The Book Ref | 37 | 147 | Apr 12, 2010 02:53pm | |
| Novel Ladies: Group Read Nominations - June 2010 | 51 | 43 | May 23, 2010 06:07am |
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Thanks, Pamela!! I'm writing another book. It isn't like Wench, but it is historical. Happy holidays. :-)
Hey Dolen...Thanks for accepting my friendship...I love your book "Wench"...I love the subject matter...do you plan on coming out with another book like that one?
