The Prophets - Large Print by Robert Jones Jr (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Finalist for the National Book Award <p/>Instant <i>New York Times </i>Bestseller <p/>May this book cast its spell on all of <i>us</i>, restore to us some memory of our most warrior and softest selves. <b>--<i>The New York Times Book Review</i> </b> <p/>"A new kind of epic...A grand achievement...While <i>The Prophets</i>' dreamy realism recalls the work of Toni Morrison...its penetrating focus on social dynamics stands out more singularly." --<i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b> <p/><b>A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence.</b> <p/>Isaiah was Samuel's and Samuel was Isaiah's. That was the way it was since the beginning, and the way it was to be until the end. In the barn they tended to the animals, but also to each other, transforming the hollowed-out shed into a place of human refuge, a source of intimacy and hope in a world ruled by vicious masters. But when an older man--a fellow slave--seeks to gain favor by preaching the master's gospel on the plantation, the enslaved begin to turn on their own. Isaiah and Samuel's love, which was once so simple, is seen as sinful and a clear danger to the plantation's harmony. <p/> With a lyricism reminiscent of Toni Morrison, Robert Jones, Jr., fiercely summons the voices of slaver and enslaved alike, from Isaiah and Samuel to the calculating slave master to the long line of women that surround them, women who have carried the soul of the plantation on their shoulders. As tensions build and the weight of centuries--of ancestors and future generations to come--culminates in a climactic reckoning, <i>The Prophets </i>fearlessly reveals the pain and suffering of inheritance, but is also shot through with hope, beauty, and truth, portraying the enormous, heroic power of love.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Robert Jones, Jr. </b>is a writer from New York City. He received his BFA in creative writing, and MFA in fiction from Brooklyn College. He has written for numerous publications, including <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>Essence</i>, and <i>The Paris Review</i>. He is the creator and curator of the social-justice, social-media community Son of Baldwin, which has over 275,000 members across platforms. <i>The Prophets</i> is his debut novel.
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