Scarlet Sister Mary

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel «Scarlet Sister Mary» by Julia Peterkin is set in the rural South and offers a profound exploration of the life of its protagonist, Mary. Unfolding in a small African-American community in South Carolina during the early 20th century, the novel vividly portrays the lives and culture of its inhabitants. Mary, a young, spirited woman, is at the heart of the narrative. The novel chronicles her journey from a naive girl to a mature, resilient woman. After her marriage to July, who soon abandons her, Mary faces the struggles of life as a single mother. Defiant in the face of societal norms and... Edasi