Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile

Welcome to Litsy!

Litsy is a place to share and discover your favorite books with your favorite people.

Litsy is available on the web, for iOS and Android.

It’s fun.  It’s simple.  It’s all about the book. Sign up and get a little Litsy.

To respect member's privacy and keep things awesome, most of Litsy is hidden from Google. We let humans see and share pages, but not machines. Find out more.
This page is: Hidden

Trending Hashtags

See More
#HolidayBookDragons
37 users recently
#WinterGames
34 users recently
#XmasChaCha
28 users recently
#wintergames2024
47 users recently
#12booksof2024
56 users recently
#ChristmasAtoZ
17 users recently

Trending Books

See More
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
73 users recently
Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
Ally Carter
31 users recently
How My Neighbor Stole Christmas
How My Neighbor Stole Christmas
Meghan Quinn
14 users recently
Blue Sisters
Blue Sisters
Coco Mellors
7 users recently
The Nightmare Before Kissmas
The Nightmare Before Kissmas
Sara Raasch
9 users recently
About | Help / FAQs | Privacy | Terms | Press | Resources
The Confessions of Nat Turner
The Confessions of Nat Turner | William Clark Styron
3 posts | 9 read | 1 reading | 11 to read
The explosive 1967 Pulitzer Prizewinning novel, a gripping and unforgettable portrait of the leader of Americas bloodiest slave revolt The Confessions of Nat Turner is William Styrons complex and richly drawn imagining of Nat Turner, the leader of the 1831 slave rebellion in Virginia that led to the deaths of almost sixty men, women, and children. Published at the height of the civil rights movement, the novel draws upon the historical Nat Turners confession to his attorney, made as he awaited execution in a Virginia jail. This powerful narrative, steeped in the brutal and tragic history of American slavery, reveals a Turner who is neither a hero nor a demon, but rather a man driven to exact vengeance for the centuries of injustice inflicted upon his people. Nat Turner is a galvanizing portrayal of the crushing institution of slavery, and Styrons deeply layered characterization is a stunning rendering of one mans violent struggle against oppression. This ebook features a new illustrated biography of William Styron, including original letters, rare photos, and never-before-seen documents from the Styron family and the Duke University Archives.
Amazon Indiebound Barnes and Noble WorldCat Goodreads LibraryThing
blurb
cathysaid
cathysaid
The Confessions of Nat Turner | William Clark Styron
post image

I collect older versions of Modern Library editions. Husband built me this table so I can display a few of the covers. He may not be a reader, but his hobbies sure benefit (read ‘enable‘) mine! ❤️😆

DivineDiana So nice! And a kind husband! Love your collection! 5y
erzascarletbookgasm That‘s a lovely idea! Great collection 👍 5y
batsy That's wonderful! 😍 5y
See All 10 Comments
Bookzombie So lovely! 5y
Palimpsest Love it! 5y
LeahBergen I love it! 😍 5y
cathysaid @LeahBergen @Palimpsest @Bookzombie @batsy @erzascarletbookgasm @DivineDiana Thanks! I‘ll pass your compliments along. He‘ll be blushing... 5y
mrp27 Love it! 5y
ValerieAndBooks What a wonderful idea! And talented husband. 5y
cathysaid @ValerieAndBooks @mrp27 Thanks! He‘s an enabler 🥰🤣 5y
49 likes10 comments
review
Notorious
Notorious
The Confessions of Nat Turner | William Clark Styron
Pickpick

Let the controversy surrounding this book be the reason you read it. I read it for a history class, and wound up wrapped deep into the life of Nat Turner. Styron took a chance in the 1960‘s, a white author writing the innermost thoughts of an 1830‘s African American slave. The prose is strong, the story never dull, and the minute details such as food and dress historically accurate and educational.

RaimeyGallant Welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon And here's a compilation of Litsy tips that some of us put together:
https://raimeygallant.com/2017/10/31/litsytips/ 7y
2 likes1 comment
review
Dylangrrl
Dylangrrl
The Confessions of Nat Turner | William Clark Styron
Pickpick

This book was controversial near the time of publication. White guy writes about black experience kind of thing. Regardless, quite good, quick read. Interesting to examine what could have been going on in Turner's head during this period. Well done, great characters, Styron strikes a chord again!

2 likes1 stack add