CHASING THE NORTH STAR: A NOVEL
Book ID/图书代码： 00342516B88985
English Summary/英文概要： In his latest historical novel, bestselling author Robert Morgan brings to full and vivid life the story of Jonah Williams, who, in 1850, on his eighteenth birthday, flees the South Carolina plantation on which he was born a slave. He takes with him only a few stolen coins, a knife, and the clothes on his back--no shoes, no map, no clear idea of where to head, except north, following a star that he prays will be his guide.
Hiding during the day and running through the night, Jonah must elude the men sent to capture him and the bounty hunters out to claim the reward on his head. There is one person, however, who, once on his trail, never lets him fully out of sight: Angel, herself a slave, yet with a remarkably free spirit.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 畅销书作家Robert Morgan的这部历史小说生动而完整地再现了Johan Williams的生活。1850年18岁生日当天，生而为奴的Jonah Williams离开了南卡罗来纳的种植园。他身上只有几个偷来的硬币，一把小刀，几件衣服。他没有鞋子，没有地图，也没有明确的出路，只知道向着北方走，跟随着北极星，祈祷那会指点他出路。
白天隐藏，晚上赶路，Jonah必须躲避那些追捕者以及赏金猎人。有一个人，一旦被她发现，就再也无法逃开：这个人叫Angel，自己也是奴隶，但有一颗向往自由的心。(LYR)
Awards/获奖情况：“Chasing the North Star is an epic journey, and Morgan’s vision of our dark past shines brilliantly detailed, deeply satisfying, and ultimately hopeful.” —Charles Frazier, author of Nightwoods and Cold Mountain
“A powerful, gripping, and unrelenting tale of wilderness survival under the most dire of circumstances in the pursuit of freedom: another outstanding work of historical fiction from Morgan.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Morgan’s latest is a grittily entertaining, smartly paced narrative about a fugitive slave. Morgan is a first-rate storyteller; he plots his novel extremely well, and readers will find this journey captivating.” —Publishers Weekly
“Morgan…presents the reader with a convincing and richly imagined experience.” —Booklist (starred review)
“What an exciting new legend Robert Morgan has created! And just when we need such a story. Chasing the North Star has the gravity of the old slave narratives, and the blood-chilling action of a contemporary action thriller. The language reflects Morgan’s deep connection to the land and the tradition, and burns with conviction and insight and heart. Jonah Williams is a hero for the ages. Reading of his courage and humanity puts starch in your spine. A must read.” —Randal Kenan, author of Walking on Water
About the Author/作者介绍： ROBERT MORGAN写过诗、小说和纪实文学。其中，小说《Gap Creek》以及Daniel Boone传记都曾是全国级别的畅销书。他自1971年胜任康奈尔大学教授，且担任过其他六所大学的写作老师。他曾获得包括Guggenheim以及Rockfeller等奖金的资助，还获得过学院奖、文学奖等等。他2010年进入北卡文学名人堂。可在www.robert-morgan.com找到关于他的更多信息。
ROBERT MORGAN is the author of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, most notably his novel Gap Creek and his biography of Daniel Boone, both of which were national bestsellers. A professor at Cornell University since 1971 and visiting writer-in-residence at half a dozen universities, his awards include Guggenheim and Rockefeller fellowships and an Academy of Arts and Letters Award for Literature. He was inducted into the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame in 2010. Find him online at www.robert-morgan.com.
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