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A new American classic: a dynamic tale of triumph against the odds and the compelling story of one womans struggle for equality that belongs alongside Jazz by Toni Morrison and The Color Purple by Alice WalkerIvoe Williams, the precocious daughter of a Muslim cook and a metalsmith from centraleast Texas, first ignites her lifelong obsession with journalism when she steals a newspaper from her mothers white employer. Living in the poor, segregated quarter of Little Tunis, Ivoe immerses herself in printed matter as an escape from her dour surroundings. She earns a scholarship to the prestigious Willetson College in Austin, only to return overqualified to the menial labor offered by her hometowns raciallybiased employers.Ivoe eventually flees the Jim Crow South with her family and settles in Kansas City, where she and her former teacher and lover, Ona, found the first femalerun African American newspaper, Jam! On the Vine. In the throes of the Red Summerthe 1919 outbreak of lynchings and race riots across the MidwestIvoe risks her freedom, and her life, to call attention to the atrocities of segregation in the American prison system.Skillfully interweaving Ivoes story with those of her family members, LaShonda Katrice Barnetts Jam! On the Vine is both an epic vision of the hardships and injustices that defined an era and a moving and compelling story of a complicated history we only thought we knew.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Jam on the Vine'? A: The main theme of 'Jam on the Vine' revolves around the struggles for equality, race relations, and the pursuit of justice during the Jim Crow era in the United States.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Jam on the Vine'? A: The author of 'Jam on the Vine' is LaShonda Katrice Barnett.
- Q: What is the genre of 'Jam on the Vine'? A: The genre of 'Jam on the Vine' is historical fiction.
- Q: How many pages does 'Jam on the Vine' have? A: 'Jam on the Vine' has a total of 336 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Jam on the Vine' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Jam on the Vine' published? A: 'Jam on the Vine' was published on February 3, 2015.
- Q: Is 'Jam on the Vine' a first edition? A: Yes, 'Jam on the Vine' is a first edition.
- Q: What age group is 'Jam on the Vine' suitable for? A: 'Jam on the Vine' is suitable for adults and young adult readers due to its themes and historical context.
- Q: Does 'Jam on the Vine' include any illustrations? A: 'Jam on the Vine' does not include illustrations; it is a text-based novel.
- Q: What critical issues does 'Jam on the Vine' address? A: 'Jam on the Vine' addresses critical issues such as racism, gender inequality, and the importance of journalism in advocating for social justice.