Black April by Julia Peterkin

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Author Peterkin, Julia, 1880-1961
Title Black April
Original Publication unknown: Grosset & Dunlap, 1927.
Note Reading ease score: 92.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "Black April" by Julia Peterkin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story intricately weaves the lives of Black characters on Sandy Island, focusing on themes of family, tradition, and the complexities of rural life in the South. The opening introduces us to Breeze, an elderly black man anxious about the childbirth of his daughter amid deep fears and superstition, setting the tone for a narrative steeped in folklore and genuine emotion. The beginning of "Black April" reveals Breeze's anxiety as his daughter struggles in childbirth, highlighting the generational dynamics between him and the elder midwife, Granny. Breeze reflects on the family history and the potential ramifications of his daughter’s situation, including concerns about the father of her child. As he searches for help, calling upon Maum Hannah, a midwife known for her special "birthin’ beads," the narrative delves into themes of maternal struggle and local beliefs surrounding childbirth. The vivid descriptions of the natural environment around Sandy Island enhance the emotional landscape, connecting the characters' fates to the rhythms of the earth and the passage of seasons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Domestic fiction
Subject African Americans -- Fiction
Subject South Carolina -- Fiction
Subject African American families -- Fiction
Subject Plantation life -- Fiction
Subject Gullahs -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 72611
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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