This eBook is available on Smashwords and Amazon Kindle. The author was kind enough to share a copy with me. I'd previously reviewed Secrets of Eden and enjoyed her work.
This story contains a lot of pain but leaves you with hope at the end. Not necessarily justice, but definitely with hope.
The author holds no punches in her writing. She writes about ugly subjects most people would prefer to hide, including the characters in this story. The father is abusive, the son is in love with the mulatto neighbor girl, and the passion and anger in the book grow until it explodes.
Ms. DuBois knows the subjects she writes about, and her stories touch me. If you have never tasted her words yet, do give her a try. She writes honestly and imbues her words with angst and suffering. You won't forget her message easily.
The title of this story comes from the Bill Withers song:
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
It's not warm when she's away.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long anytime she goes away.
Read this story and you'll see how appropriate the title is.
1 comment:
Sounds like a great book I would like to read.
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