To Speak His Name
To Speak His Name by Tara Johnson is a historical fiction novel published by Amazon Digital Services LLC – Kdp on February 2, 2024. This 376-page book is written in English and explores the harrowing journey of Avalina, a woman who has been silenced by her traumatic past after being stolen from her home in Ireland and sold into slavery on a Barbados plantation. The narrative delves into her struggles with loneliness and her desire for freedom, set against the backdrop of an island that is both beautiful and cruel.
Readers will find a poignant story that intertwines Avalina’s plight with that of Josiah Holland, a man from a South Carolina slave-holding family who begins to question the moral implications of his upbringing after witnessing the brutality of slavery. With the support of abolitionist Benjamin McGee, Josiah embarks on a transformative journey that challenges the very ideals he once accepted. The novel addresses themes of oppression and the quest for liberation, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of love and revolution within a historical context.
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“Avalina is a woman trapped in silence. Stolen from her home in Ireland and sold as a slave to a Barbados plantation owner, the trauma of her past has left her mute, wrapped in a prison of loneliness and isolation amid an island of beauty. Though she longs to be free from the cruelty of her overseer, her heart yearns for a greater freedom…something just beyond her grasp. Josiah Holland has been born into a South Carolina slave-holding family but all it takes is one trip to the island of Barbados to open his eyes to the ugly cruelty that abounds beyond the confines of his plantation. With the aid of fiery abolitionist Benjamin McGee, Josiah forges a new future, fighting the very ideals he was once a part of. When Avalina and Josiah’s lives entwine, will their spark engulf them in destruction, or ignite a revolution?” –publisher’s website.
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