Before the Leaves Fall

von Lenward E. Thomas

272 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Before the Leaves Fall is a novel set in eastern North Carolina during the depression years."Leaves" is about a family struggling under adverse condition through hard work, sacrifices and a strong desire for dedication to family. They learn to endure hardships as they struggle with the fear tactics of the Ku Klux Klan in their communityWillie Mae, a biracial infant, is thrusts into the arms of a mother who later dies, leaving her at an early age to assume the full responsibility of raising three siblings.To survive the social struggles, Willie Mae is blessed later with a biracial stepmother who teaches her the graces to overcome prejudices in a mixed society.Love between Willie Mae and Jed-a white neighbor, is a reminder that love is possible at any time, or age, and under all situations..A strong dedication to bring two families together resonates throughout the novel and demonstrates there is no limit what love can accomplish.

• Themen: Ratgeber Familie und Gesundheit Themen und Fragen
• ISBN: 9781418478131
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.11.2004
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: AuthorHouse