''Walk Through Darkness'' is a 2002 novel by

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David Anthony Durham David Anthony Durham (born March 23, 1969) is an American novelist, author of historical fiction and fantasy. Durham's first novel, ''Gabriel's Story'', centered on African American settlers in the American West. ''Walk Through Darkness'' fol ...

Publication details

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*First published: Doubleday, United States, 2002. *Also published in Portuguese

Plot summary

When he learns that his pregnant wife has been spirited off to a distant city, William responds as any man might—he drops everything to pursue her. But as a fugitive slave in

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America, he must run a terrifying gauntlet, eluding the many who would re-enslave him while learning to trust the few who dare to aid him on his quest. Among those hunting William is Morrison, a Scot who as a young man fled the miseries of his homeland only to discover more brutal realities in the New World. Bearing many scars, including the loss of his beloved brother, Morrison tracks William for reasons of his own, a personal agenda rooted in tragic events that have haunted him for decades. ''Walk Through Darkness'' is a provocative meditation on racial identity, freedom and equality. It followed Durham's award-winning '' Gabriel's Story'' and preceded his bestselling ''

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Awards and honors

*''New York Times'' Notable Book *Best of 2002 selection from ''The San Francisco Chronicle,'' ''

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'' and ''The Atlanta Journal Constitution'' *Summer Reading Pick from ''The Washington Post'' *Editor's Choice for Summer Reading from ''The Wall Street Journal'' *2004 selection for the Chicago Public Library's Book Club. *For reviews see: ''San Francisco Chronicle'' (May 5, 2002), ''The New York Times'' (May 16, 2002), ''The New York Times Book Review'' (June 9, 2002), ''The Washington Post'' (July 16, 2002), and the ''

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(August 9, 2002).

External links

Official website

Author's Blog

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