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Chris
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 25, 2005 - 06:04 pm: | 
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Novelist Nancy Rowles pens 'My Jim,' a new interpretation of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' from the perspective of Jim's wife, and the latest addition to the evolving dialogue of slave narratives in literature. Find Out More
Great story:
http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/special4/article.adp?id=20050324194509990013
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Crystal
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 28, 2005 - 12:52 pm: |
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Thanks for the article Chris. I read My Jim and although slave stories are usually hard for me I did enjoy the writing and the strong characterization given to Jim and his family. I started reading Forbidden Fruit mentioned in the article but the horrible treatment of the slaves started bothering me and I put it down for the Hannibal story I’m reading now. The idea that I can just close a book to run away from such treatment isn’t lost on me though. |
Nanette Holden
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 11:11 am: |
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On your advice, I just ordered a copy of MY JIM Crystal. Maybe we can discuss it later?
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Crystal
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 11:50 am: |
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Hello Nanette! I hope you like it and I'll be happy to discuss it. It's been sooo many years since I've read Huckleberry Finn I don't really remember how Jim was handled in it and I'm thinking of re-reading it now, especially after reading the article. |
kola@aalbc.com
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Username: Kola
Post Number: 378
Registered: 02-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 12:43 pm: |
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Dang.
Now you all have ME wanting to read MY JIM.
LOL
I loved Alice Randall's take on GONE WITH THE WIND and I'd be interested to see the other side of JIM and to meet his family.
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Crystal
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 02:22 pm: |
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Check it out Kola. It's a small book under 200 pages but still not what I would consider a quick read.
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kola@aalbc.com
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Post Number: 400
Registered: 02-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 09:58 pm: |
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Crystal, I'm hoping to see you this saturday.
Let me know if you're not coming, because I wanted to Pre-Sign your stuff.
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