The Resurrection of Nat Turner, Part 2: The Testimonial
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Authors: Sharon Ewell Foster
THEY WERE ALL HEROES â¦
Sparked by an indigo sun, Nat Turner stormed into history with a sword in one hand and a Bible in the other. Thirty years before the advent of the Civil Warâin the predawn hours of August 22, 1831, commanding a small army of slaves, Nat Turner led a bloody fight for freedom that shined a national spotlight on slavery and left more than fifty whites dead.
In
The Resurrection of Nat Turner, Part 2: The Testimony,
as Harriet Beecher Stowe seeks to learn the truth of the man his people called Prophet, Nat Turner shares the faith, triumph, tragedy, and hope of his fight for liberty, brotherhood, and self-determination.
For 180 years, the truth of Nat's story has been tainted. Award-winning author Sharon Ewell Foster reinterprets history to offer a new American story of one man's struggle for freedom and the redemption of his people. Based on actual trial records, interviews with descendants, official documents, and five years of research,
The Resurrection of Nat Turner, Part 2: The Testimony
is a story of the quest for truth and the true meaning of liberty.
SHARON EWELL FOSTER
's first historical novel,
Passing by Samaria,
was the NAACP Book of the Year in 2000 and a Christy Award winner. She is the winner of the
Romantic Times
' Reviewers' Choice Award and the
Historical Novel Review
's Editors' Choice selection, and has earned a place on the
Essence
bestseller list.
The Resurrection of Nat Turner, Part 2,
is her tenth novel.
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The Resurrection of Nat Turner, Part 2: The Testimony
“Sharon Ewell Foster has ⦠unearthed the
truth
about Nat Turner, rather than rehash and revisit the lies and distortions surrounding one of the most important people in American history. This is a liberating book, both psychologically and historically. Read it, read again, and then pass it on to someone who thinks they know who the real Nat Turner is.”
âRaymond A. Winbush, author of
Belinda's Petition
The Resurrection of Nat Turner, Part 1: The Witnesses
“Fast-paced ⦠riveting and expertly told.”
â
Publishers Weekly
Abraham's Well
“Innovative and intriguingâ¦. This is the rare historical novel that both entertains and educates.”
â
Publishers Weekly
“This is simply told and moving, Foster's best work since her groundbreaking first novel,
Passing by Samaria
(2000).”
â
Booklist
(starred review)
“
Abraham's Well
⦠[an] impressive, impeccably researched novel that deserves to be widely read; highly recommended.”
â
Historical Novels Review
“Sharon Ewell Foster merges little-known history with fiction to pen another amazing novel with
Abraham's Well.
⦠[It] is hard to put down. Definitely, one of the best reads of the year!”
âVictoria Christopher Murray, author of
Temptation
and
Truth Be Told
Passing by Samaria
“A sensitive, thoughtful look at a revolutionary time in American history. Foster's characters are unforgettable; full of life and unhesitatingly charming, they drive this powerful book.”
âKweisi Mfume, former NAACP president and CEO
“A rhapsody in prose. For a religious novel to simmer in the African American religious tradition, yet carry a universal message is a rarity. Readers will be thankful for this rare and splendid work.”
âDr. Barbara Reynolds, Reynolds News Service
“In this first novel, Foster's poetic telling is soft enough to capture and sharp enough to cut as she evokes the strength of faith needed to survive when all seems lost. This unique addition to the Christian fiction genre is highly recommended for all collections.”
â
Library Journal
“
Passing by Samaria
is a rarity in Christian fiction: it features an African American heroine in a kind of female
Black Boy
â¦. This is a fine first novel and most welcome.”
â
Booklist
(starred review)
Ain't No River
“Foster's ears and pen are tuned to the rhythm and pace of small-town African American life, from the barbershop to the beauty parlor, from the church to the basketball court, and her dialogue sparkles with a memorable concreteness.”
âAndy Crouch,
Christianity Today
“This book is one more piece of evidence that Christian publishers are getting serious about producing literary fiction. Foster's prose is often evocative and eloquent ⦠a rewarding read from an author to watch.”
â
Publishers Weekly
“Foster, one of the brightest lights of evangelical fiction, turns in a nuanced, often amusing tale.”
âJohn Mort, starred review from American Library Association
Ain't No Mountain
“There's a reason the Christian publishing industry sat up and took notice when Sharon Ewell Foster's first book was released several
years ago: She's good, very good, and with
Ain't No Mountain
she proves that she has staying power.”
âFaithfulreader.com
“Foster wants her fiction to entertain and uplift. She achieves both goals with this sassy, funny, heartfelt tale of women looking for love and themselves in contemporary Baltimore.”
âBorders' Best of 2004/Religion & Spirituality
Passing into Light
“To me, she is one of America's best-kept secretsâbut not for long! Sharon writes for those of us who want more than just words on a page, but pictures painted on the canvases of our minds. She has proven to be âthe Picasso of the pen!'”
âBishop T. D. Jakes
“The name Sharon Ewell Foster is fast becoming synonymous with quality African American inspirational fiction.”
âPam Perry, Ministry Marketing Solutions
Ain't No Valley
“Foster makes ordinary lives seem exceptional through lively, lovable characters. She whisks us into drama and beautiful settings, using the Bible stories of Ruth and the prodigal son to frame the work and take readers to a deeper level of truth.”
â
Ebony
“Sharon Ewell Foster is a beautiful fresh voice in today's world of fiction. Her compelling stories draw us to a place where we somehow feel we belong, a place we want to visit again and again.”
âKaren Kingsbury, author of
One Tuesday Morning
Previous Works of Fiction by Sharon Ewell Foster
Passing by Samaria
Ain't No River
Riding Through Shadows
Passing into Light
Ain't No Mountain
Ain't No Valley
Abraham's Well
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Foster, Sharon Ewell.
The resurrection of Nat Turner, part 2 : the testimony / Sharon Ewell Foster.â1st Howard Books trade paperback ed.
p. cm.
I. Title.
PS3556.O7724R474 2012
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ISBN 978-1-4165-7812-3 (print)
ISBN 978-1-4516-5692-3 (eBook)
Scripture quotations taken from the King James Version of the Bible. Public domain.
For Darlene, Mary, Harriet, Easter, Nancie, and all the mothers who have lost their sons. For all the sons who have lost their way. You are welcome. Come home.
