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Palmares: Vol. 6 | Gayl Jones
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PALMARES: VOL. 6 is the final volume of the PALMARES manuscript, a historical novel set in colonial Brazil in the 17th century. Palmares was the famous settlement of fugitive slaves, a quilombo, located in the Barriga range, beset by first the Dutch and then the Portuguese.
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Jeg
Palmares: Vol. 6 | Gayl Jones
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Late Xmas presents. Looking forward to reading them both but especially Richard E Grant. I heard him on the radio when he was promoting the book. Interesting ,unassuming , humble man. Oh and funny too.

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Hooked_on_books
Palmares: Vol. 6 | Gayl Jones
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I wanted to love this book—a story about a settlement in Brazil founded by fugitive slaves? Bring it on! But after getting through just over half, I just can‘t do it anymore, because I hate the writing. It‘s very difficult to follow and she keeps having characters repeat themselves, sometimes 6 times. I‘m sure there‘s a reason for the repetition, but it drove me crazy!

SamAnne Oh dang! I‘ve been getting excited for this one after reading an article on the author in the NYT. 3y
Lesliereads Ooof 3y
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SamAnne
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I put Palmares on my TBR list after reading a short blurb on it. I knew nothing about the author or her story and role as a groundbreaking author. This is her first novel in decades. Great article on her legacy and forthcoming novel. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mROZqAO4XvGBMlokJ7-SKtyKQcsVlO0SZkRlZW9I...

Lesliereads Thank you for pointing me in the direction of the article. It‘s been decades since I‘ve read anything by Gayle Jones, and I‘m actually more curious about her story than I am about Palmares. 3y
SamAnne @Lesliereads me too. I think if I read her I will choose one of her older books. What a life she has had. 3y
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