{"product_id":"song-for-almeyda-and-song-for-anninho-by-gayl-jones","title":"Song for Almeyda and Song for Anninho By Gayl Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of Corregidora, this 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, Palmares (2021)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the acclaimed writer of Palmares and Corregidora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eBook Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eFormat: Poetry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003ePublished: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eGenre: Poetry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003ePages: 208\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eDimensions: 233 x 144mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gayl Jones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51890061705526,"sku":"9780349016825","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/2811\/3956\/files\/Toys_12_b31cead3-bda9-42f3-82ce-f1fe4ced5483.jpg?v=1747199685","url":"https:\/\/puzzlesrusmore.au\/products\/song-for-almeyda-and-song-for-anninho-by-gayl-jones","provider":"booksrusandmore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}