A Sitting in St. James (May 2021)
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner
Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winner
Audie Award Finalist
"Patience. There is no story without history."
Madame Sylvie Bernardin de Maret Dacier Guilbert must have what she desires, even if having it will change the lives of all who inhabit Le Petit Cottage, from the big house to the cabins, for better or worse.
A tour-de-force epic novel from three-time National Book Award finalist Rita Williams-Garcia. Essential reading for anyone grappling with the long, violent history of America
✰ Booklist: “Compelling…rich threads of family, romance, and the vibrant history of Creole Louisiana… Monumental.”
✰ Kirkus: "A marathon masterpiece that shares a holistic portrait of U.S. history that must not be dismissed or forgotten."
✰ Horn Book: “...this sweeping, richly researched, and powerfully delivered tale of privilege and exploitation...[is] magnificent... honest and authentic.”
✰ School Library Journal: "Necessary...in the Black Lives Matter era"
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