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The Hemingses of Monticello
In this, her second deeply moving and brilliantly researched work on the story of Thomas Jefferson and the slaves that he sometimes called his 'family', the author gives us one of the most poignant and comprehensive accounts of a slave family ever written. The narrative unearths startling new information about the complex relationship between the nation's third president and Sarah (Sally) Hemmings who bore seven children by Jefferson over the course of their thirty-eight-year liaison. Richly rewarding reading indeed.
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From Our Blog
- 8/28/10
The Time Traveler's Wife was an amazing book filled with sadness and happiness. I would consider it one of my favorite books. After I read The Time Traveler's Wife, I read the classic book, Catcher in the Rye. The book is about a boy named Holden who spends three days in New York City. It talks about all of his adventures and memorial experiences. The Catcher in the Rye is a fast read, and definitely a book worth reading!
Charlie St. Cloud is the book I am currently reading. It has an amazing plot and right away you fall in love with the book, and the wonderful relationship between two brothers. My next book is another classic, Lord of the Flies! I’ll tell you how I liked it next week!
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