The Prophets

With a lyricism reminiscent of Toni Morrison, Robert Jones, Jr. fiercely summons the voices of slavery and the enslaved alike to tell the story of these two men; from Amos the preacher to the calculating slave-master himself to the long line of women that surround them, women who have carried the soul of the plantation on their shoulders. As tensions build and the weight of centuries—of ancestors and future generations to come—culminate in a climactic reckoning, The Prophets masterfully reveals the pain and suffering of inheritance, but is also shot through with hope, beauty, and truth, portraying the enormous, heroic power of love.

Robert Jones, Jr. furiously summons the voices of slaver and captive alike to tell the narrative of these two men; from Amos the preacher to the calculating slave-master himself to the long line of women who surround them, people who have borne the soul of the plantation on their shoulders. The Prophets masterfully reveals the pain and suffering of inheritance, but it is also shot through with hope, beauty, and truth, portraying the enormous, heroic power of love, as tensions rise and the weight of centuries—of ancestors and future generations to come—culminate in a climactic reckoning.

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Author: Robert Jones Jr.
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