Corregidora
by Gayl Jones
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Author: Gayl JonesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1987-02-15
ISBN: 0807063150
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Beacon Press
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Book Review: A "Blues" Novel, A Stunning Debut
Summary: 4 Stars
I read the book after I'd already gone through The Healing and it made me understand why her debut astonished the literary community. She created a deep bluesy world in which to explore themes of love, geneology, black matriarchy, memory, forgiveness, loyalty...One wishes she could have told more stories, had a career trajectory like Morrison's but her personal life did not accomodate her gift. Ursa Corregidora is a beautiful blues singer in 1930's middle America. A tragic accident (or is it?) leaves her unable to bear children and tormented by the twisted lineage of a line of women that will end with her. I would recommend the book for anyone interested in women's fiction, black historical fiction, American fiction. Similar theme to Beloved but much more spare prose style, much is left for the reader to infer, improvise. A slim, powerful book.
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