The Conjure Woman
by Charles W. Chesnutt
“In the deep South, the stories we tell are the most powerful magic of all.”
Uncle Julius McAdoo weaves mesmerizing tales of hoodoo and high-stakes survival to bewilder the Northern newcomers who have bought his former plantation. Beneath these fantastical accounts of magic and transformation lies a razor-sharp critique of the Southern past that will haunt and enlighten you.
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