I enjoyed this true story of Vyry a child of a plantation owner and his slave. Jubilee describes Vyry's life during the Antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction years. Walker combined her family's stories with thirty years of research.
Vyry remains a strong and caring person despite all the pain and injustice she endures and witnesses. It was hard to read about some of the horrors she experiences, but it helped that the book ended on a more optimistic note.
I'm not sure where I read about Jubilee, but I added it to a list of books to be read. I was happy to see it at the Wilton Library book sale. Walker has written an essay about the writing of Jubilee. I'll keep my eyes open for that.
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