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Conjure Women by Afia Atakora

This unforgettable debut is told through the eyes of Miss May Belle and her daughter Rue, powerful conjure women with the ability to heal or curse. These story of these strong, resilient women brings to life the horrors of slavery on a southern plantation, the Civil War years, and finally, freedom. A violent, superstitious world? Yes, but one also filled with the beauty of nature and the power of the human spirit.

Marilyn, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison