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Where the False Gods Dwell

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Availability:In StockContributor:Denny S. BrycePublish date:2/24/2026Pages:336
Language:EnglishPublisher:Kensington Publishing CorporationISBN-13:9781496737892ISBN-10:149673789XUPC:9781496737892Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, African American & BlackBook Topic:20th Century, Historical, WomenSize:8.20 x 5.44 x 1.11 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SCW9MZ47AB
Inspired by real-life legendary choreographer Katherine Dunham's groundbreaking expedition into the heart of Caribbean dance culture, this uniquely captivating novel imagines the experiences of three very different women who accompany her, hoping to find their destinies--yet finding themselves forced to survive a historic event . . .

Chicago, 1935. Othella is an orphaned con artist who needs to escape the city's brutal underworld . . . or else. Vivian Jean is a wealthy wife, student, and anthropologist eager to prove herself professionally and personally. Zinzi is a Jamaican labor union activist determined to bring change to her homeland's plantation system. Thanks to a series of fortunate mishaps and coincidences, all three join Dunham's voyage to the Maroon village of Accompong in Jamaica's Cockpit Country--and perhaps discover what they desperately want most . . .

Through skill and curiosity, Othella becomes a valued member of the expedition, even as she struggles to conceal her past. Zinzi's knowledge of the Cockpit allows the expedition to explore uncharted territory, even as a forbidden love and fierce resistance threaten everything she seeks to protect. As Vivian Jean's observations help Dunham make unprecedented discoveries, she grapples with her second husband's guilt and accusations. Yet, amidst their private battles, nature presents an even greater challenge . . .

When a deadly storm bears down on the island, imperiling the women's missions--and their lives--they must form an unlikely sisterhood. To survive, they will need each other more than anyone or anything they've ever needed.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Kensington Publishing CorporationISBN-13:9781496737892ISBN-10:149673789XUPC:9781496737892Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, African American & BlackBook Topic:20th Century, Historical, WomenSize:8.20 x 5.44 x 1.11 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SCW9MZ47AB
Denny S. Bryce is the award-winning author of historical fiction novels including Wild Women and the Blues and In the Face of the Sun. A former professional dancer and public relations professional, she now is an adjunct professor in the MFA program at Drexel University, a book critic for NPR, and a freelance writer whose work has been published in USA Today, Harper's Bazaar, and FROLIC Media. She is a member of the Historical Novel Society, Women's Fiction Writers Association, and Tall Poppy Writers. Originally from Chicago, she now resides in Savannah, Georgia and can be found online at DennySBryce.com.
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation

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