The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Poet's Journeys Through American Slavery and Independence

by David Waldstreicher

A New York Times notable book of 2023 A finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for biography Winner of the 2024 George Washington Prize

" An] erudite, enlightening new biography . . . Waldstreicher's] interpretations equal Wheatley's own intentional verse, making it a joy to follow along as he unpacks her words and their arrangement." --Tiya Miles, The Atlantic

"Thoroughly researched,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250321735
• ISBN13: 9781250321732
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Picador USA
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.2"