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McFadden's latest novel follows Harlan and his friend Lizard, two black musicians who are captured by the Nazis during WWII and sent to the Buchenwald concentration camp. Playing with themes of divine justice and the suffering of the righteous, McFadden presents a remarkably crisp portrait of one average man's extraordinary bravery in the face of pure evil."--Booklist

• Title : The Book of Harlan
• Author : Bernice L. McFadden
• Rating : 4.99 (573 Vote)
• Publish : 2014-2-17
• Format : Paperback
• Pages : 400 Pages
• Asin : 1617754463
• Language : English

McFadden's latest novel follows Harlan and his friend Lizard, two black musicians who are captured by the Nazis during WWII and sent to the Buchenwald concentration camp. Playing with themes of divine justice and the suffering of the righteous, McFadden presents a remarkably crisp portrait of one average man's extraordinary bravery in the face of pure evil."--Booklist, Starred review"Through this character portrait of Harlan, McFadden has constructed a vivid, compelling narrative that makes historical fiction an accessible, literary window into the African-American past and some of the contemporary dilemmas of the present."--Publishers Weekly"During WWII, two African-American musicians are captured by the Nazis in Paris and imprisoned at the Buchenwald concentration camp, in the latest from the author of Sugar and Loving Donovan."--Publishers Weekly, Spring 2016 Announcements"McFadden's writing breaks the heart--and then heals it again. Partly set in the Jim Crow South, the novel succeeds in showing the prevalence of racism all across the country--whether implemented through institutionalized mechani

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Fortunately for readers, she does it well."--Read in Colour"McFadden has weaved a tale of undying love and affection that will not only pull at your heartstrings but will also enlighten and inform."--LitIsh"Based on exhaustive research and told in McFadden's mesmeric prose, The Book of Harlan skillfully blends the stories of McFadden's familial ancestors with those of real and imagined characters."--Monlatable Book Reviews"Journey into the extraordinary story of a man who was born December 24, 1917—and lived a vivid lifeExcellentHistory and music enthusiasts will adore this book."--Coffee Breaks and Bookmarks"This book is exceptional. "Hidden history comes alive i