Soldier's Joy

Name: Soldier's Joy
Author: Madison Smartt Bell

by Madison Smartt Bell

Civil War soldier's interior world and conflicted loyalties during military service

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Madison Smartt Bell

Madison Smartt Bell is a Tennessee novelist who has written historical fiction about the Haitian revolution—All Souls Rising is his masterwork—as well as contemporary Southern fiction. His range and ambition mark him as a major American talent.

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All Souls RisingEpic historical novel of Haitian slave revolt and the birth of liberation
Save Me Joe LouisBoxer's redemption through love transcends race and societal expectations
The Year of SilenceWoman's trauma and silence after witnessing violence slowly lead to healing
Ten IndiansTen interconnected stories exploring American violence and historical tragedy