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The Secrets of Heavenly (English Edition) Formato Kindle

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PRAISE FOR "THE SECRETS OF HEAVENLY": “Could easily become a movie...If you love history and want to have a glimpse of life on opposite sides of the reality of slavery, this book is for you. Truly a page turner...”–Barbara Thompson “If you liked "Gone With the Wind" you will love "Heavenly Plantation". Well done Teresa Robison."-Suzanne Seaver “Emotional rollercoaster. [The author] has dug through the facade and uncovered the ugly truth. Good read.”-Sandy Rhoad *** "For better or for worse, this is my heritage. My ancestors were slave-holders and I knew that all along. I always saw my mother as a direct extension of them; a racist who stubbornly refused to live past what I assumed was a purely Southern-bred prejudice. I swore I would never be like her, but I had no clue that her bigotry was influenced by something else . . . can I forgive her now?" Olivia’s marriage to an African-American man was unacceptable to her mother Emma, Southern-bred descendant of prominent South Carolina slaveholders. Olivia assumed that bigotry was the product of her mother’s loyalty to long-dead relatives, an allegiance to maintain the family’s white blood line. After Emma’s death though, Olivia finds a letter and an old journal among her belongings. Soon she discovers the secret that prompted Emma to irrationally blame an entire race -- a secret that had nothing to do with family history, although it strongly paralleled another tragic event from the past. 1846, Marianne Witherell’s journal: It was a time just before the American Civil War, when slavery is at its peak in the South. Marianne recalls meeting a young slave girl named Willa who suddenly arrived at Heavenly Plantation with her mother Heddie. Although Willa was destined to serve the wealthy plantation family as a house slave, Marianne and her younger brother Seth form a special bond with her, in spite of their older brother Foster’s warnings about the evils of mixing with the “darkies.” In the era of slavery though, friendships between the races have a definite shelf life as roles change and relationships are tested. Although Willa grows up in the plantation house with her white friends, illegally learns to read, and wears Marianne's cast off gowns, she is still a slave. Never is that fact made more clear than when Foster taunts her and chastises his younger siblings for treating her like family. Then, on her fifteenth birthday the Mistress of Heavenly declares her childhood officially over when she appoints her to be Marianne's personal servant. Willa soon discovers the severe limitations of being a slave. As it threads through the lives of its diverse characters, this novel captures the complicated and often violent nature of life in the antebellum South. "The Secrets of Heavenly" weaves a dramatic tapestry that includes forbidden love and faithful friendships alongside dangerous obsessions, mental instability, and murder as Willa' s story is told.
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  1. Lunghezza stampa
    323 pagine
  2. Lingua
    Inglese
  3. Memo
    Su Kindle Scribe
  4. Data di pubblicazione
    11 dicembre 2013
  5. Età di lettura
    16 - 18 anni
  6. Dimensioni file
    4223 KB
  7. Scorri Pagina
    Abilitato
  8. Word Wise
    Abilitato
  9. Miglioramenti tipografici
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Teresa Robison enjoyed writing as a child. While her classmates groaned when their teachers assigned book reports, research papers, and essays, Teresa had to hide the spark in her eyes and the giddiness in her voice. From adolescent poetry to short stories, writing was a creative escape for a shy little girl who tried to keep her voice under wraps. As Teresa became a working adult, she always gravitated to the jobs that allowed her the freedom to express ideas. She worked in administrative positions where she could write company policies and employee handbooks, then "graduated" to marketing work where her blood truly began to boil. Ad copy, catalog descriptions, marketing collateral, company newsletters. Then, one day after reading a book titled "To Be a Slave" (by Julius Lester), she was especially angered by one account of particular cruelty. It was the story of infanticide carried out on a plantation where there was a surplus of slave babies. Teresa knew that she had to craft a story and that this "scene" had to be woven into its fabric. Two years later, her first novel, "The Secrets of Heavenly," was born. Now she hopes her voice will be heard. Teresa, known as "Teri" in her private life, resides in Indiana with her husband Karl. The couple has two adult children, daughters Kayla and Abbey, as well as a grandson, Luke.

Dettagli prodotto

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00B40B0LI
  • Editore ‏ : ‎ Writing Out Loud Publishing; 1° edizione (11 dicembre 2013)
  • Lingua ‏ : ‎ Inglese
  • Dimensioni file ‏ : ‎ 4223 KB
  • Da testo a voce ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supportato
  • Miglioramenti tipografici ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Memo ‏ : ‎ Su Kindle Scribe
  • Lunghezza stampa ‏ : ‎ 323 pagine
  • Recensioni dei clienti:
    4,3 su 5 stelle 1.279

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Granny
5,0 su 5 stelle INCREDIBLE READ...!!!
Recensito in Canada il 24 aprile 2014
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This book was an incredible read....I could not put it down. I am so thankful that God gave us all the same red blood flowing within us. Life is not meant to be lived with predudice rather acceptance of one another.
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Kylie Betzner aka Lit Chic
5,0 su 5 stelle Horrifying yet uplifting!
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 11 dicembre 2013
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"For better or for worse, this is my heritage. My ancestors were slave-holders and I knew that all along. I always saw my mother as a direct extension of them; a racist who stubbornly refused to live past what I assumed was a purely Southern-bred prejudice. I swore I would never be like her, but I had no clue that her bigotry was influenced by something else . . . can I forgive her now?"

The Secrets of Heavenly tells two stories. The first story centers around a young woman named Olivia who has recently discovered a journal that contains the secrets to her family’s past and explains her mother’s deep-seeded bigotry. The journal reveals how a young Marianne Witherell befriended a slave girl named Willa who arrived at Heavenly Plantation during the era of slavery. In spite of her servitude, Willa secretly learns to read, wears her mistress’s cast-off gowns, and forms an unlikely bond with the children of the wealthy plantation family. As the children near adulthood, they soon learn that friendship between the races is difficult, even limited, and their friendships are tested. The stories are connected by themes of racism, love, and by parallel events of tragedy that continue to haunt the present. The Secrets of Heavenly weaves a dramatic tapestry of love and friendship along with tragedy and hate.

Teresa Robison’s novel is a wonderful read for lovers of historical fiction and historical romance alike, although it certainly does not read like a love novel. The story is fictional, but the characters are as real as though recorded in a real journal from that era. The story is full of sorrow and joy, is horrifying, yet uplifting, a must-read for anyone seeking a work with heart.
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Catherine Miller
5,0 su 5 stelle excellent read thoroughly enjoyed it in fact it is the ...
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 29 agosto 2014
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excellent read thoroughly enjoyed it in fact it is the first in a series and i can t seem to be able to get number 2 it is of course set in southern slavery but i won t waste it for anyone else who might wish to read the book for themselves suffice to say that i am eagerly trying to find the 2nd book i believe there are 3 or 4 books but if you like stories of slavery then this is a must and the fight they had to obtain freedom is soul searching
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Kim
4,0 su 5 stelle A 3.75 if I could but will read part 2 if ever available
Recensito in Australia il 20 aprile 2016
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Every night I looked forward to snuggling into bed to read this story. I was relieved by justice at the end but so disappointed when I searched eagerly to by book 2, to find there isn't one. Since it seems that the story was completed and signed off at the ending, I am unsure how book 2 can be successfully and intrinsically entwined with this one. This book was not very deep and emotionally draining as other books I have read with regards to slavery, of which I appreciate, but if I am completely honest, I'd rate this book a 3.75, but can't.
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Jayell
4,0 su 5 stelle Sad book
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 21 settembre 2015
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Very sad book to read but we need to be reminded about the evil of slavery.
This fiction could have been as it was and perhaps much worse.
Good story with great characters.
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