VIRTUAL - Sadeqa Johnson | Yellow Wife
Recorded Jan 25, 2021
Direct Download:
20210125-virtual.mp3
In conversation with Jennifer Weiner, bestselling author of numerous books including In Her Shoes and most recently Big Summer
Yellow Wife tells the harrowing story of an enslaved woman forced to barter love and freedom while living in the most infamous slave jail in Richmond, Virginia.
Sadeqa Johnson is the award-winning author of four novels, each exploring themes of marital fidelity, friendship, and the difficulties of connecting in modern life. Her accolades include being the recipient of the National Book Club Award, the Phillis Wheatley Award and the USA Best Book Award for best fiction.”
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