"Resistance, rebellion, female bonds, and a stirring spirit of survival surge through this poignant debut about the actions taken by a group of enslaved women."
Set on a Texas plantation in 1852, Tracey Rose Peyton’s Night Wherever We Go tells the visceral, unforgettable story of how six enslaved women resisted the unimaginable. Bold and nuanced, harrowing and haunting, it’s a mighty feat of storytelling that gets into your bones.
As a result of their plantation falling on hard times, the Lucys (“kin of the devil”) decide to take hideous measures in an attempt to turn their fortunes around. After being told that it’s better to invest in enslaved women than men, the owners hire a man to impregnate them, effectively as a way to “breed” more workers.
But the six women refuse to let this happen. They conspire to transcend this fate, with wise healer Nan knowing what plants they could use to stave off pregnancy. But it’s not so simple – the risk of being discovered is excruciating, mistrust and fear escalates, and “evil was always hungry”.
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Historical Fiction Narrative theme: Interior life Narrative theme: Social issues Alternative history fiction Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction |
