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This was the first full novel I read by J. California Cooper. Initially I was disappointed to find that this was not a collection of short stories, but I soon became enthralled with the drama of the Krupt and Befoe families.
These families and the people surrounding them were all in search of some type of satisfaction, and they did not care how they got the satisfaction. These people went out of their way to be devious, sneaky, conniving, mean, and downright hateful. The devil was prevalent all ...more
These families and the people surrounding them were all in search of some type of satisfaction, and they did not care how they got the satisfaction. These people went out of their way to be devious, sneaky, conniving, mean, and downright hateful. The devil was prevalent all ...more
This was my first book by J California Cooper. Wow!! what a storyteller she is. This book weaved together a family born during the slavery era. It told their struggles and their successes. I just loved the way she weaved together the families. By the time the book ended everyone was related to everyone. You really need to read this book. There's just too much going on for me to give you a detailed review.
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So much life wisdom in this book!
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