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A New York Times Notable Book

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In Four Spirits, Sena Jeter Naslund weaves together the lives of blacks and whites, racists and civil rights advocates, violent repression and peaceful protest to create an epic tapestry of American social transformation. At the heart of the novel is a sheltered young white college student, raised by genteel aunts, who first witnesses and then joins the freedom movement in the racial hotbed that was Birmingham, Alabama, of the 1960s. Stella's life is forever altered by her new friendships with black women and by the dangerous conflagration engulfing everyone and everything she has known.

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“In its authentic, balanced evocation of daily life across a wide spectrum of the black and white communities, this novel justifies its length and measured pace, and credibly renders the faith and courage that brought redemption to a blood-soaked city.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Isabel Keating brings Naslund’s many fictional characters into vivid relief. Her Southern accents are never caricatures. Her authentic rendering of supremacists and integrationists, the blessed and the abused in this time of cultural upheaval, spotlights ordinary souls who must face their personal demons, their heritage of bigotry, and the moral complexities of a changing world.” —AudioFile

“A story not soon forgotten. —School Library Journal

“Gender, race, and racial attitudes span the spectrum as Naslund embeds personal stories—individuals’ needs, goals, and frustrations—within the overall context of the country’s changing climate. The ultimate effect is not a patchwork of tales but a smoothly flowing composite narrative of how life was led at the time and how it was irreparably altered. A vivid picture, rendered on a large but focused screen. —Booklist

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Author Bio: Sena Jeter Naslund

Sena Jeter Naslund has enjoyed a rich literary career as an award-winning author, professor, and editor. Her books have received critical acclaim including the prestigious Harper Lee Award. In addition to numerous novels and two collections of short stories, her fiction has appeared in several publications. A professor since 1972, she was awarded the first ever Distinguished Teaching Professor honor from the University of Louisville as well as endowments from multiple art councils.

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Format:	MP3 CD
Available Formats :	MP3 CD
Category:	Fiction/Historical
Publisher:	Blackstone Publishing
CDs:	2
Runtime:	18.28
ISBN:	9780792730798
Audience:	Adult
Language:	English

Four Spirits: A Novel

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