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Wench

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Wench

By: Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Narrated by: Quincy Tyler Bernstine
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Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez is startling and original fiction that raises provocative questions of power and freedom, love and dependence. An enchanting and unforgettable novel based on little-known fact, Wench combines the narrative allure of Cane River by Lalita Tademy and the moral complexities of Edward P. Jones’s The Known World as it tells the story of four black enslaved women in the years preceding the Civil War. A stunning debut novel, Wench marks author Perkins-Valdez—previously a finalist for the 2009 Robert Olen Butler Short Fiction Prize—as a writer destined for greatness.

 African American Historical Fiction Southern United States World Literature Inspiring
Engaging Characters • Historical Relevance • Complex Relationships • Emotional Depth • Compelling Plot

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An awesome story about the intricate, complicated relationships during American slavery. The author captures the reader forcing us to be an onlooker into these lives. I felt transported back in time.
The actress delivery of the story was beautiful. I enjoyed how she changed her voice ever so slightly but naturally as though becoming each character.

AWESOME!!

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I like books about cultures I don't know and this was one. A vacation spot for slave owners and their concubines was new to me, especially in Ohio. The author did a good job of covering a wide spectrum of thuoght by both slaves and owners and the ending was very realistic and beliveable.

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What made the experience of listening to Wench the most enjoyable?

The soothing and rich voice

What other book might you compare Wench to and why?

Cane River.....because of the cultural connotations

Which character – as performed by Quincy Tyler Bernstine – was your favorite?

Hard to say

If you could rename Wench, what would you call it?

Wouldn't Rename it....

Any additional comments?

Do Read!

WOW.....

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Thought provoking and character distinction is wonderful. I never knew about this segment of black history, and yet it’s impacted me and giving me additional strength as a black woman.

Excellent

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I thought the narration was excellent; however the story kind of just stopped. Ending was very weak,

Great narrator

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