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A Sitting in St. James
Rita Williams-Garcia · 2021 · 460 pages
In 1860 Louisiana, eighty-year-old Madame Sylvie decides to sit for a portrait, as horrific stories that span generations from the big house and the fields are revealed.
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Donalyn Miller
“A Sitting in St. James by @OneCrazyRita is a riveting portrait of one decaying plantation family and its children—Black and white. I won’t forget their stories. Incredible book. #bookaday”↗