THE RESURRECTION OF NAT TURNER, PART 2: THE TESTIMONY

Sharon Ewell Foster’s historical novel THE RESURRECTION OF NAT TURNER, PART 2: THE TESTIMONY. The sequel to The Resurrection of Nat Turner, Part I: The Witnesses (Howard, August 2011) shows the story of Nat Turner through his own eyes, from growing up a slave through his violent uprising and death.

In the predawn hours of August 22, 1831, slave Nat Turner stormed into history with a Bible in one hand and a sword in the other. Leading a small army of fellow slaves in an uprising that left more than fifty whites dead, Turner became a tragic hero and a lightning rod for abolitionists. His rebellion put Virginia in the national spotlight and tore a nation's trust.

In Part I: The Witnesses, Harriet Beecher Stowe encounters a mysterious runaway slave who recounts stories of people who knew Nat Turner, both friends and enemies. In their words are the truth of the mystery and conspiracy of Turner's life, death, and confession. Part 2: The Testimony, relates the whole story from Turner's early slave years with his Ethiopian-born mother through the uprising, his trial, and hanging from Nat's perspective. It's a story full of greed and betrayal, faith and courage, villains and heroes. First Novel a Smash
Sharon Ewell Foster's fiction debut, Passing by Samaria, published in 2000, sold nearly 100,000 copies and won a Christy Award for Best First Novel. It was also the first successful Christian fiction written by an African American and was selected as the NAACP Book of the Year.

Critical and Popular Acclaim
Sharon's books have received three starred book reviews from the American Library Association's Booklist, have been honored as Borders' Best of 2004 Religion & Spirituality, have won the Gold Pen Award from the Black Writers Alliance, have been selected as one of Library Journal's top ten list of Christian fiction, have been a Christy finalist three times, have been a RITA Award finalist twice, and have won the Romantic Times Award in 2006. Sharon is the only African American author to simultaneously appear on Essence and CBA Christian Bookseller lists.

Strong Ties to Powerful Organizations
Sharon's titles Passing by Samaria and Ain't No River were subjects of NAACP National Scholarship Competitions that resulted in more than $20,000 worth of scholarships for readers. She has volunteered for theNAACP, and her work has been featured in the organization's Crisis Magazine. In addition, Sharon has been a contributor to Daily Guideposts for seven years: she is an accomplished and beloved devotional writer in a community with millions of readers. Sharon is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and was a featured author at the NABJ Convention in 2006. Sharon Ewell Foster is a critically acclaimed, award-winning author, speaker, and teacher. She is the author of Passing by Samaria, the first successful work of Christianfiction by an African American author, and six other works of fiction. Sharon is a Christy Award-winning author whose books have earned her a loyal following that crosses market, gender, and racial boundaries. She regularly receives starred book reviews which is a rarity among writers and is winner of the Christy Award, the Gold Pen Award, Best of Borders, and several reviewers' choice awards.