Song Yet Sung - Softcover

'McBride's intricately constructed and impressive second novel ... he nails the horrors of slavery as well as he does the power of hope and redemption' -- Publisher's Weekly starred review 'In Denwood's grim, fatalistic pursuit of his destiny, McBride has fashioned a myth of retribution and sacrifice that recalls both William Faulkner's sagas of blighted generations and Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon. Explosively dramatic.' -- Kirkus starred review 'Gripping ... One often risks turning the pages so fast as to miss some of the richness and subtlety of the writing.' -- New York Times 'By turns tender and savage, McBride's novel is a harsh commentary on the inequalities in society both past and present' -- Image magazine

In the tense days before the American Civil War, in the swamplands of the Maryland shore, a wounded slave girl and her visions of the future tear a community apart in a riveting drama of hope and redemption. Kidnappings, gunfights and chases ensue in this extraordinary story of violence, tragic triumph, and unexpected kindness. 'Gripping, affecting, and beautifully paced' - OPRAH MAGAZINE 'Escaped slaves, free blacks, slave-catchers, and plantation owners weave a tangled web of intrigue and adventure' - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY