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“This novel had a familiar feel as I'm from the area (Louisiana). I enjoyed the flow, the pace and appreciated the connections and homage Lalita Tademy paid to her ancestors. If you're curious or interested in African American period pieces, historically speaking, with a feminine feel, check it out. I can guarantee it will hold your attention. Happy reading!”
Tonya Scott Wyandon wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was ok.”
Cindy D wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a fabulous family memoir beginning in the early 1800s in Louisianna up until 1936. The characters were fascinating, the storytelling and novellisation was beautiful and it gave me a few new insights into the period. Truly memorable.”
Sabina E wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Because of past experience, I usually don't read anything recommended through Oprah. Mainly because I already own half of a shelf of "suggested-reading" and they turned out to be BORING. I read Cane River because it was chosen by the ladies in my book club and in doing so I found it to be a great read. Longggggg but a great read! ”
ANDIE R wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This historical fiction really kept me interested with it's glimpse into several generations of slave life in the American south. It also left me wondering long after finishing it about how some of the things I learned or experienced in a new way (like that marriage was forbidden to slaves) may have affected African American culture in lasting ways. ”
Karen E wrote this review Wednesday, October 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Cane River chronicles four generations of women slaves. Ms Tademy wrote this novel after researching her genealogy and finding the bill of sale for her great - great grandmother Philomene (age 26 and her 9 month old baby) for $1,400. Set the 1800’s in Cane River, a 19 mile stretch of plantations in central Louisiana, this is the story of “flesh and blood women who made hard choices even in oppression”. It is the best book I have read on women living in the pre civil war era, surviving the civil war and progressing from slavery to reconstruction to freedom. Cane River women were at the mercy of the rich land owners and often bore the offspring of white French planters. The children were sometimes loved by their fathers and were acknowledged, but were never allowed to inherit land or money. Even after all of the stories I have heard about slavery I was taken aback at the abuse, and disregard under which these women lived. This is a well written account of a family whose only glue was the strength of will of the matriarch Elizabeth. It is “Roots” through women’s eyes. ”
Linda S wrote this review Thursday, October 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Awesome book!”
Alice R wrote this review Wednesday, October 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I am a history buff especially post-civil war African Americans. Well I know this family is Creole but uhhh OK, LOL! I still loved this book because she was so detailed and then the fictional story was so touching -- glad I bought this one of my top favs!”
Fawn R wrote this review Sunday, October 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Again I cannot put this book down except to write about it. This book is vital to understand what it must have been like to be a slave. What they must have felt to be oppressed and raped. That everything was taken away from them and how they learned to survive and rise above in spite of it. The only thing that could never be taken away is their thriving spirits and connection with God. ”
Sharon G wrote this review Thursday, October 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A wonderful book written by a black woman researching her personal family roots along Lousiana's Cane River. She mixes fact with fiction, that include census records she found of her strong women ancestors. ”
Deanna S. wrote this review Wednesday, September 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
