The Prophets

A Novel

Jones, Robert, Jr., 1977-

Book - 2021

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"A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence"--

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Publisher: New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2021]

ISBN: 9780593085684
059308568X

Branch Call Number: FIC JONES 2021

Characteristics: 388 pages ; 24 cm

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Seattle Librarians Jan 31, 2018

This historical debut centers on the love between two men, both slaves in the Deep South.

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NEW FOR JANUARY! Adult Fiction. “On a Southern plantation eerily named Empty, Sam and Isaiah grow up as friends, then lovers under the watchful and protective eyes of their community. However, when fellow slave Amos decides to ingratiate himself with the plantation owner by becoming a preacher, ... Read More »