{"product_id":"m-alison-clarke-9798989901593","title":"M: The Mystical Odyssey of Harriet E. Wilson","description":"\u003cp\u003eAward-winning poet and novelist \u003cstrong\u003eAlison Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e reimagines the legacy of \u003cstrong\u003eHarriet E. Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e-the first Black woman to publish a novel in America (1859)-as a breathtaking journey across galaxies, myth, and time in her latest work, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eM: The Mystical Odyssey of Harriet E. Wilson.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending \u003cem\u003ehistorical fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003efantasy\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAfrofuturist mythology\u003c\/em\u003e, Clarke's novel follows a lonely modern woman named Selena who encounters Anisie, a banished Spider Queen. Together, they traverse cosmic realms where faeries, goddesses, and sirens wage war against forces of silence and erasure. At the heart of their quest lies Harriet E. Wilson herself-the Messenger and Singer of Lyric Song-whose words hold the power to restore balance between darkness and light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly imagined and profoundly resonant, \u003cem\u003eM: The Mystical Odyssey of Harriet E. Wilson\u003c\/em\u003e explores themes of \u003cstrong\u003eidentity, sisterhood, creativity, and the healing power of story\u003c\/strong\u003e. Clarke's lyrical prose has drawn acclaim for its visionary worldbuilding and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alison Clarke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798989901593\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oprelle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.49d","brand":"Alison Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089464013055,"sku":"9798989901593","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5e9db355-8988-423b-9b13-cb99a604855c.jpg?v=1769110413","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/m-alison-clarke-9798989901593","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}