Sapphire's Grave: A Novel crime 52 icons of color from

52 icons of color from the past and present

when the street lights start to flicker

pursued by militias

For the first time she reveals the truth behind [the] happy images

Sapphire's Grave: A Novel crime 52 icons of color fromThe debut of a major new talent, SAPPHIRE'S GRAVE tells the stories of several generations of African American women, bringing their spirit and their sorrow to life with a power, sensitivity, and immediacy. In 1749 in Sierra Leone, a woman of fierce dignity is captured and forced onto a slave ship. On the harrowing voyage to the Americas, she is beaten for her unrelenting will and staunch pride. When she arrives, she gives birth to a daughter who is