Yellow Wife A Novel
“Yellow Wife A Novel” by Sadeqa Johnson, published by Simon and Schuster on December 28, 2021, is a historical fiction work that delves into the life of Pheby Delores Brown, an enslaved woman navigating the complexities of love and freedom. This first edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The narrative begins with Pheby’s sheltered upbringing on a Virginia plantation, where she is promised freedom on her eighteenth birthday. However, her life takes a harrowing turn as she is forced into the notorious Devil’s Half Acre, a slave jail in Richmond, where she confronts the brutal realities of slavery.
Readers will find a rich exploration of Pheby’s struggles as she grapples with her circumstances and the moral dilemmas posed by her Jailer. The story intricately weaves themes of sacrifice, resilience, and the harsh truths of a historical period marked by oppression. As Pheby navigates her new environment, she must outsmart her captor while confronting the contradictions of his character. This novel offers insights into the historical context of slavery, romance, and coming-of-age experiences, making it a poignant addition to the genre.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of House of Eve—a 2023 Reese’s Book Club Pick!
*A Best Book of the Year by NPR and Christian Science Monitor*
Called “wholly engrossing” by New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Grissom, this “fully immersive” (Lisa Wingate, #1 bestselling author of Before We Were Yours) story follows an enslaved woman forced to barter love and freedom while living in the most infamous slave jail in Virginia.
Born on a plantation in Charles City, Virginia, Pheby Delores Brown has lived a relatively sheltered life. Shielded by her mother’s position as the estate’s medicine woman and cherished by the Master’s sister, she is set apart from the others on the plantation, belonging to neither world.
She’d been promised freedom on her eighteenth birthday, but instead of the idyllic life she imagined with her true love, Essex Henry, Pheby is forced to leave the only home she has ever known. She unexpectedly finds herself thrust into the bowels of slavery at the infamous Devil’s Half Acre, a jail in Richmond, Virginia, where the enslaved are broken, tortured, and sold every day. There, Pheby is exposed not just to her Jailer’s cruelty but also to his contradictions. To survive, Pheby will have to outwit him, and she soon faces the ultimate sacrifice.
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