When one brother commits a crime to protect the other, he imperils both of their lives-and the consequences ultimately deliver both of them to the Lazaretto. Intertwined with the drama unfolding at the Lazaretto are the fates of orphan brothers. His life lies in the hands of Sylvia, the Lazaretto's head nurse, who is shocked to realize she knows the patient. A white man has fired at a boat carrying the couple's friends and family to the island, and the captain is injured. On the eve of the ceremony, a gunshot rings out across the river. The Lazaretto's black live-in staff forge a strong social community, and when one of them receives permission to get married on the island the mood is one of celebration, particularly since the white staff-save the opium-addicted doctor-are given leave for the weekend. Isolated on an island where two rivers meet, the Lazaretto quarantine hospital is the first stop for immigrants who wish to begin new lives in Philadelphia. Contributions for the charitable purposes of The Rumpus must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.Diane McKinney-Whetstone's nationally bestselling novel, Tumbling, immersed us into Philadelphia's black community during the Civil Rights era, and she returns to the city in this new historical novel about a cast of nineteenth-century characters whose colorful lives intersect at the legendary Lazaretto-America's first quarantine hospital. The Rumpus is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. And join us by becoming a monthly or yearly Member.Įach of these subscription programs along with tax-deductible donations made to The Rumpus through our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas, helps keep u s going and brings us closer to sustainability. Subscribe to the Rumpus Book Clubs (poetry, prose, or both) and Letters in the Mail from authors. We believe that literature builds community-and if reading The Rumpus makes you feel more connected, please show your support! Get your Rumpus merch in our online store. We lift up new voices alongside those of more established writers readers already know and love. Our mostly volunteer-run magazine strives to be a platform for risk-taking voices and writing that might not find a home elsewhere. Founded in 2009, The Rumpus is one of the longest running independent online literary and culture magazines.
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