A Mercy
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Main Ideas
- Exploration of slavery and its impact on people in colonial America
- Themes of motherhood and sacrifice
- Issues of identity and belonging
- Relationships between different races and social classes
- The role of women in society and their struggle for survival
- Issues of freedom and dependency
- The influence of the past on the present and future of the characters
- The theme of mercy and forgiveness as a means to overcome hardships

Date of publication: 23 February 2025
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Genre: Historical novel