Ain't Nobody: A Slavery Aftermath

by Robert Condry

In 1865, Ole Bill Smithson, a Confederate officer, returns to his plantation because it's his home. He finds it empty, vandalized, but still standing. Mave, a former slave from another plantation, ends up there because she has nowhere else to go. What follows can't happen in 1865.

338 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 8, 2020

Reviews

[CLorraine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ain't Nobody: A Slavery Aftermath by Robert Condry is both humorous and heart-breaking. The story is told from the viewpoint of Ole Bill Smithson, a Confederate officer. He has returned home to his family’s holdings after the war. He has little left other than the land and his young son. In town to gather supplies, he thwarts an attempted assault of freed slave, Mave. Mave, whose backstory is the stuff that nightmares are made of, follows Bill to his plantation and insists that he allow her to work for him. Over the course of the story, Bill’s efforts to send her packing are in parts hilarious and poignant. While the story is solely Bill’s, readers gain an excellent depiction of Mave’s character, struggle and resilience through their thought-provoking interactions. Mr. Condry’s dialog sparkles even as the language and vernacular causes discomfort. I really enjoyed this story and while it is certainly not a romance, it is most definitely a “love story”. In addition, I loved Mave, she had the best lines!
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[Anna Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ain't Nobody

Absolutely one great book. Would recommend it to anyone who likes to read about how the slaves were treated during the 1800's.