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While the Cicadas Sing: Someone Weeps
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $21.99
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
Published: Apr 7 2026
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.44 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In the post-Civil War South, a Black family on a Mississippi plantation faces brutal injustices and economic bondage. After the lynching of their parents, a young son embarks on a perilous journey toward freedom, revealing the resilience of love and faith amidst despair.
Set in the 1880s in Vicksburg, Mississippi, While the Cicadas Sing explores the harsh realities faced by Black families in the Deep South, where the legacy of slavery persists despite the promise of freedom. On a cotton plantation where white dominance remains unchallenged and the law often ignores injustice, the community struggles against economic dependency and racial violence.
Through the eyes of the young protagonist, readers witness the devastating impact of lynching and the courage required to survive in a world defined by cruelty and oppression. His journey becomes a testament to resilience, faith, and the enduring hope for dignity and freedom.
Blending historical context with powerful human storytelling, While the Cicadas Sing invites readers to reflect on the lasting legacy of racial inequality and the strength of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity.
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