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Blood Kin, A Savannah Story: A Savannah Story
The brutal inhumanities and deadly cruelties that often characterized slavery in the United States are well known. "Blood Kin" tells a different side of the story, one in which two boys, one black and the other white, dare to challenge the racial barriers of their time by reaching out to one another in friendship only to later discover that they actually share the same blood. Told with a fascinating blend of history, folklore, and first-rate storytelling, "Blood Kin" takes readers into the world of Woodloe Plantation outside Savannah, Georgia. There, the residents hope to avoid the growing threat of violence in the United States but find themselves torn apart not only by the Civil War but by long-held family secrets and resentments finally revealed. "Blood Kin" is that rare kind of literary event that opens readers' hearts with joy and lifts their spirits with the power of inspiration.
104 pages, Paperback
First published June 21, 2007
About the author
Robert T.S. Mickles Sr.
2 books8 followersI'm a native of Savannah, Georgia. I grew up in the city's historic Sandfly District but also spent some years growing up in Washington, D.C.
My novel Blood Kin, A Savannah Story is the first in a series of four books based on stories my grandmother shared with me. She was a daughter of slaves and lived to be 100 years. It tells the story of two best friends who discover they are actually brothers and who endure quite a bit during the Civil War as they struggle to hold their family together. I'm currently in the process of working to publish the second book in the series, this one titled ISAIAH'S TEARS.
In addition to being a writer, I also operate a taxi service in Savannah, which means I get to see much more of the city than most people and also enjoy meeting folks from all over the world. If you're thinking about visiting, please look me up.
Robert
My novel Blood Kin, A Savannah Story is the first in a series of four books based on stories my grandmother shared with me. She was a daughter of slaves and lived to be 100 years. It tells the story of two best friends who discover they are actually brothers and who endure quite a bit during the Civil War as they struggle to hold their family together. I'm currently in the process of working to publish the second book in the series, this one titled ISAIAH'S TEARS.
In addition to being a writer, I also operate a taxi service in Savannah, which means I get to see much more of the city than most people and also enjoy meeting folks from all over the world. If you're thinking about visiting, please look me up.
Robert
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October 25, 2007
FASCINATING BLEND OF FOLKLORE AND HISTORY
The brutal inhumanities and deadly cruelties that often characterized slavery in the United States are well known. Blood Kin tells a different side of the story, one in which two boys, one black and the other white, dare to challenge the racial barriers of their time by reaching out to one another in friendship only to later discover that they actually share the same blood.
Told with a fascinating blend of history, folklore, and first-rate storytelling, Blood Kin takes readers into the world of Woodloe Plantation outside Savannah, Georgia. There, the residents hope to avoid the growing threat of violence in the United States but find themselves torn apart not only by the Civil War but by long-held family secrets and resentments finally revealed. Blood Kin is that rare kind of literary event that opens readers’ hearts with joy and lifts their spirits with the power of inspiration.
Aberjhani
The brutal inhumanities and deadly cruelties that often characterized slavery in the United States are well known. Blood Kin tells a different side of the story, one in which two boys, one black and the other white, dare to challenge the racial barriers of their time by reaching out to one another in friendship only to later discover that they actually share the same blood.
Told with a fascinating blend of history, folklore, and first-rate storytelling, Blood Kin takes readers into the world of Woodloe Plantation outside Savannah, Georgia. There, the residents hope to avoid the growing threat of violence in the United States but find themselves torn apart not only by the Civil War but by long-held family secrets and resentments finally revealed. Blood Kin is that rare kind of literary event that opens readers’ hearts with joy and lifts their spirits with the power of inspiration.
Aberjhani
September 17, 2011
My father passed away in Fairbanks, AK in April 2009. He and I shared a love of reading, especially nonfiction, but we enjoyed a good story in the fiction genre, as well. I don't know the story behind his acquisition of Blood Kin, but it was probably the last book he acquired. It is inscribed "to John with much love" and I believe it is dated February 2009.
The inscription implied some sort of friendship with the author, and since my father was paraplegic, he didn't go out to book stores, so the book had been sent to him. Did he order it? Was it a gift? Did he even get to read it before his final illness? I didn't and dont' know.
But, I felt I had to read it, in memory of my dad and our long sharing of books. I wasn't too keen to start it; it's been in my possession for two and a half years; being moved up and down in my piles of "to be read".
I finally picked it up a few days ago. What drew me in was the authentic voice and experience of the author. I haven't read much fiction related to slavery and was surprised to find myself becoming engaged in the story and with the characters. It takes a difficult, uncomfortable subject and brings new perspectives of complicated relationships and both the humanity and the inhumanity ever present in our human world. The plot is fairly simplistic, but for a short piece of fiction, is a pretty powerful story that has stayed with me now for several days after reading the last page.
My dad was a staunch supporter of equal rights for all people! He taught his children to judge people individually and would stand no talk of prejudice about any "group" be it racial, religious, gender or sexual orientation. He would have enjoyed this book!
The inscription implied some sort of friendship with the author, and since my father was paraplegic, he didn't go out to book stores, so the book had been sent to him. Did he order it? Was it a gift? Did he even get to read it before his final illness? I didn't and dont' know.
But, I felt I had to read it, in memory of my dad and our long sharing of books. I wasn't too keen to start it; it's been in my possession for two and a half years; being moved up and down in my piles of "to be read".
I finally picked it up a few days ago. What drew me in was the authentic voice and experience of the author. I haven't read much fiction related to slavery and was surprised to find myself becoming engaged in the story and with the characters. It takes a difficult, uncomfortable subject and brings new perspectives of complicated relationships and both the humanity and the inhumanity ever present in our human world. The plot is fairly simplistic, but for a short piece of fiction, is a pretty powerful story that has stayed with me now for several days after reading the last page.
My dad was a staunch supporter of equal rights for all people! He taught his children to judge people individually and would stand no talk of prejudice about any "group" be it racial, religious, gender or sexual orientation. He would have enjoyed this book!
March 20, 2008
What can I say, my Grandmother Beulah Tremble blessed me with many powerful stories about the South of old and I am now turning those stories into novels. So when this one hit the best seller list, I felt like she was on it with me.
Robert T.S. Mickles Sr.
Robert T.S. Mickles Sr.
August 9, 2010
An outstanding read! I was riveted to the pages. The imagery captivates you from beginning to end. Be careful of the snake.....
April 11, 2017
This book should be required reading.
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