{"product_id":"2940148822264","title":"Etched in Clay: The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet","description":"Sometime before 1818, an enslaved young man named Dave was brought to Edgefield, in the\u003cbr\u003eheart of South Carolina’s pottery-producing area. From the time he was first taught to turn a\u003cbr\u003epotter’s wheel, Dave showed exceptional natural talent. Soon he was creating pieces of great\u003cbr\u003ebeauty and often massive size. He also learned to read and write, even though South Carolina\u003cbr\u003ehad laws prohibiting slave literacy. And then Dave did something even more daring: he began to\u003cbr\u003esign his jars and carve many of them with sayings and short poems that reflected his daily life\u003cbr\u003eand experiences. With these courageous acts, Dave quietly protested the brutality of slavery and\u003cbr\u003easserted his humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere is an evocative portrait of Dave as memorable as one of his jars. Through simple yet\u003cbr\u003epowerful poetry, including some of Dave’s inscriptions, we learn his extraordinary story of\u003cbr\u003eperseverance, creative inspiration, and hope. Today Dave’s legacy lives on in the artistry of his\u003cbr\u003epottery, in his intriguing words, and as a reminder of the dignity and resilience of the human\u003cbr\u003espirit.","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47178100932848,"sku":"2940148822264","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148822264_p0.jpg?v=1763709154","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148822264","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}