Pearl Cleage is een auteur wiens werken, zowel fictie als non-fictie, vaak ingaan op de kruispunten van feminisme en racisme, met name in de context van het leven van Afro-Amerikaanse vrouwen. Haar schrijven is sterk gebaseerd op persoonlijke ervaringen en gemeenschapsverhalen, waarbij ze thema's als huiselijk geweld en verkrachting binnen de zwarte gemeenschap benadert vanuit een uitgesproken feministisch perspectief. Cleage verkent thema's als identiteit, gemeenschap en sociale rechtvaardigheid door haar krachtige en boeiende proza. Haar auteurstem wordt erkend om zijn openhartigheid en zijn vermogen om de kern van complexe sociale kwesties te raken.
Rich in character and themes of sisterhood, this extraordinary novel weaves a narrative filled with unexpected love and a touch of magic. The author, known for her unique blend of truth and humor, explores the complexities of relationships, highlighting the strength and resilience of women. Readers can expect an engaging story that resonates with emotional depth and warmth, reminiscent of her bestselling debut.
Enjoying an unusually close relationship with her daughter, Phoebe, Catherine Sanderson has kept only one secret--the identity of Phoebe's father--until Phoebe embarks on her own search for her paternity, bringing her real father, B. J., an investigative reporter working on a story involving Catherine's newest client, back into their lives. 50,000 first printing.
Regina Burns finds herself in a vibrant community shaped by her husband, Blue Hamilton, a former R&B singer dedicated to protecting Atlanta's West End. Initially thriving in a supportive social circle and her freelance career, Regina’s life is filled with passion and joy. However, the story hints at complexities beneath the surface of their idyllic life, exploring themes of love, community, and the challenges that come with Blue's responsibilities.
After a decade of elegant pleasures and luxe living with the Atlanta brothers and sisters with the best clothes and biggest dreams, Ava Johnson has temporarily returned home to Idlewild?her fabulous career and power plans smashed to bits by cold reality. But what she imagines to be the end is, instead, a beginning. Because, in the ten-plus years since Ava left, all the problems of the big city have come to roost in the sleepy North Michigan community whose ordinariness once drove her away; and she cannot turn her back on friends and family who sorely need her in the face of impending trouble and tragedy. Besides which, that one unthinkable, unmistakable thing is now happening to her: Ava Johnson is falling in love. Acclaimed playwright, essayist, New York Times bestselling author, and columnist Pearl Cleage has created a world rich in character, human drama, and deep, compassionate understanding, in a remarkable novel that sizzles with sensuality, hums with gritty truth, and sings and crackles with life-affirming energy
Set in the same location as her acclaimed novel, this work by Pearl Cleage explores the themes of life's beauty and resilience. The narrative reaffirms the importance of appreciating the ordinary moments that shape our existence, inviting readers to reflect on the wonders of life. Cleage's engaging storytelling and rich character development continue to resonate, making this a poignant addition to her body of work.
A remarkable dramatic portrait of life in New York City in 1930, as the Harlem Renaissance starts to feel the bite of the Great Depression.