{"product_id":"9780349016832-song-for-almeyda-and-song-for-anninho","title":"Song for Almeyda and Song for Anninho","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eCorregidora\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ethis volume contains poems in the voices of the lovers Almeyda and Anninho, two fugitive slaves in 17th-century Brazil; a continuation of the unforgettable journey of the characters of Gayl Jones's masterwork, \u003ci\u003ePalmares\u003c\/i\u003e (2021)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy the acclaimed writer of \u003ci\u003ePalmares\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCorregidora\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Portuguese attack Palmares, Brazil's last fugitive slave enclave, Almeyda and her husband are separated as they flee from the destruction. Amid the flight and re-enslavement of the inhabitants, their narrative emerges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo powerful, epic poems give voice to the lovers: Almeyda's passionate lament for Anninho, whom she believes has been killed, is combined with his response as he searches for her. Their story is one of longing - for each other, for freedom - and for revolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I want to stay here, Anninho.'\u003cbr\u003e'There won't be any way\u003cbr\u003eyou can stay here.\u003cbr\u003eWhen they catch us,\u003cbr\u003ethey'll take you back.'\u003cbr\u003e'The men they kill,\u003cbr\u003ethe women they take back.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41045843542113,"sku":"9780349016832","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29644944.jpg?v=1728999243","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780349016832-song-for-almeyda-and-song-for-anninho","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}