In The Book of Night Women, James challenges the traditional slave narrative by presenting a protagonist (Lilith) who approaches her enslavement with complex duality, despite the constant description of antagonism between slaves and masters on a plantation in Jamaica. Lilith experiences more troubles when the Night Women, a group of female slaves planning a revolt, ask her to join in their plans. From there, she is sent to live with the overseer of the plantation, and the two have an unconventional relationship. There she tries to win the master's affections, despite warnings from a fellow slave that this will only end badly. After she is forced to defend herself against a would-be rapist, she is sent to work in the plantation owner's house. Orphaned from birth, she quickly learns that life as a slave can be frequently brutal and unkind. Lilith is a beautiful young woman born during the 18th century on a Jamaican sugar plantation. In 2022, the novel was included on the " Big Jubilee Read" list of 70 books by Commonwealth authors, selected to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The story follows Lilith, a young woman born into slavery, who challenges the boundaries of what is expected of her. The book was first published in hardback on February 19, 2009, by Riverhead Books. The Book of Night Women is a 2009 novel by Jamaican author Marlon James. Jamaica, United States, United Kingdom/AustraliaĢ009, Riverhead Books, North America Oneworld Publications, UK/Australia/NZ
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