Título: Those Who Saw the Sun
Autor: Jaha Nailah Avery
Sinopse: A stunning collection of oral histories from Black elders who grew up in the Jim Crow South
The past is not past. We may think something ancient history, or something that doesn’t affect our present day, but we would be wrong.
Those Who Saw the Sun is a collection of oral histories told by Black people who grew up in the South during the time of Jim Crow. Jaha Nailah Avery is a lawyer, scholar, and reporter whose family has roots in North Carolina stretching back over 300 years. These interviews have been a personal passion project for years as she’s traveled across the South meeting with elders and hearing their stories.
One of the most important things a culture can do is preserve history, truthfully. In Those Who Saw the Sun we have the special experience of hearing this history as it was experienced by those who were really there. The opportunity to read their stories, their similarities and differences, where they agree and disagree, and where they overcame obstacles and found joy – feels truly like a gift.
P R A I S E
★ “Profound… Avery’s thoughtful questions and the answers they elicit engage well with the impressive minds, often put-upon bodies, and persisting souls of subjects and readers alike.”
—BCCB (starred)
★ “Powerful… Avery highlights essential perspectives on significant cultural moments and movements by centering the voices of those who lived them. With the intention of preserving varied Black experiences and the wisdom and knowledge they offer, the creator crafts a vital, nuanced depiction of a fraught period in American history via myriad perspectives.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred)
★ “These elders’ voices are a collective treasure.”
—Kirkus (starred)
“Compelling.”
—School Library Connection
“Chilling… bring[s] alive the realities of life under Jim Crow.”
—Booklist
★ “These elders’ voices are a collective treasure.” —Kirkus (starred)
“Compelling.” —School Library Connection
“Chilling… bring[s] alive the realities of life under Jim Crow.” —Booklist
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Those Who Saw the Sun”, de Jaha Nailah Avery, publicado pela editora Levine Querido, em 2025 e com 288 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Levine Querido
Páginas: 288
Ano: 2025
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1646144627
ISBN13: 9781646144624
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Levine Querido convidam o leitor a mergulhar em narrativas que transitam entre o real e o fantástico, muitas vezes explorando temas de identidade, pertencimento e resistência. A experiência de leitura pode variar do silêncio expressivo de histórias sem palavras até a densidade emocional de relatos autobiográficos e ficções que dialogam com questões sociais contemporâneas. O catálogo privilegia obras com forte componente visual, como graphic novels e ilustrações detalhadas, e traz personagens que enfrentam desafios pessoais e coletivos, seja em contextos históricos, culturais ou mágicos. A diversidade de tons vai do intimismo sensível ao ritmo acelerado de aventuras e competições, sempre com um olhar atento para as relações humanas e suas complexidades.
