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The Price of a Child
The Price of a Child
Author: Lorene Cary
With Price of a Child--the story of Ginnie Pryor (cook, mistress and servant to a Virginia planter) and her struggle with slavery in 1855--Cary continues has created a work that elevates the reputation she created with Black Ice, her memoir which won her comparisons to Maya Angelou and Richard Wright. In a novel that examines the price of freedo...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780679744672
ISBN-10: 0679744673
Pages: 336
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  • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
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2.9 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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JackieH avatar reviewed The Price of a Child on + 36 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I liked this book so much that I requested it as a bookclub selection. I read another book by Ms.Carey and it was wonderful. This book makes yo think what would you do if you could have your freedom from slavery.....is it worth the price of your infant child?
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A deeply engrossing story of slavery and the costs and sacrifices to be free.
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In 1855 Cinnie Pryor, once cook, mistress, and slave to aVirginia Planter, Walks away from her furious master and into the embrace of a delegation of Philadelphia's Vigilance Committee.
harmony85 avatar reviewed The Price of a Child on + 982 more book reviews
I enjoyed this book. It was serious, but there was humour in it as well. The ending made me wonder if there will be a sequel...?


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