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Karen
Feb 22, 2009 rated it it was amazing
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I like Russell Banks and this book in particular is on many recommended reading lists. I've had a copy at home for several years, but kept putting it off because of the length--700 pages. I am glad I finally read it though. It took a bit to get into it--the narrator has a rather dense "voice"--but what a story! It is a fictional account of the life of John Brown, the abolitionist, told from the perspective of one of his sons. It mentions Gerrit Smith often, another famous abolitionist who lived ...more
Dianna
Aug 03, 2018 rated it it was amazing
If you like historical fiction then I highly recommend this book!
Mary Stephanos
Jul 28, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Ph
Nov 12, 2007 marked it as to-read
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Virginia
Jan 19, 2008 rated it did not like it
Maria
May 23, 2008 marked it as to-read
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Oct 29, 2008 marked it as to-read
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Rashida
May 01, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Dec 04, 2012 rated it really liked it
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