Red River - Hardcover

The sequel to Lalita Tademy's bestselling CANE RIVER, the heartbreaking and compelling story of her family's experiences of slavery and the American Civil War.

Now, in RED RIVER, she takes readers on a new journey: that of her father's family, whose experiences were more dramatic and painful still. From Sam Tademy, the son of a runaway slave, and his fiercely strong wife Polly, to the father and son who witness unspeakable crimes, this is an unforgettably moving novel of true lives which collided with history.

Lalita Tademy's first novel, CANE RIVER, was chosen by Oprah Winfrey for her summer book pick, and became a New York Times bestseller for 17 weeks. She lives and writes in Menlo Park, California.