![]() The story was not necessarily about slavery, but Tituba was indeed enslaved. Conde gave voice to an unheard of experience. Tituba, was the first black woman to be tried in the Salem Witch Trials. I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Conde.Their relationships were confusing and Valdez’s use of setting made me forget I was reading. These were fully realized women-even though their conditions were so limited. Wench was the first slave narrative I experienced where the enslaved women were complex characters who showed agency and a desire for self-efficacy. Everyone knows about these furtive relationships. These enslaved women serve as surrogates for the men’s wives. That storyline was nothing new in this genre, but in this tale, the white owners bring these women to a vacation resort. Wench tells the story of four enslaved women who were the mistresses/concubines of their masters. I am IN LOVE with this debut book by Dolen Perkins-Valdez and I hold it up as one of the best slave narratives of all time. If you haven’t read this one, add it to your list! Douglass could be writing about American life, society, and politics in the 21 stcentury. It is amazing how a book written in the 1800s still resonates today. ![]()
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