A Family Gathering.A Family Gathering Gene Cartwright Falcon Creek Publishing Company 13504 Francisquito Avenue, Suite E, Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, city (1990 pop. 69,330), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles, in the fertile San Gabriel valley; settled 1870, inc. 1956. Its industries include metal fabrication, printing, and plastics manufacturing. , CA 91706 0964975629 $27.95 www.falconcreekbooks.com www.namewiz.com Written by Gene Cartwright, A Family Gathering is an extensive novel of tragedy, triumph, extreme hardship, bitter secrets, and one woman's long struggle to survive and overcome since a pivotal day in her girlhood. Set in the American South, across years in which racial equality was a dream to hope for but all too often dispelled by hate and violence, A Family Gathering explores such diverse subjects as black-on-black hatred Hatred Haughtiness (See ARROGANCE.) Ahab, Captain main character whose monomania is an expression of hatred. [Am. Lit.: Moby Dick] basil flower flower representing hatred of the other sex. , prostitution prostitution, act of granting sexual access for payment. Although most commonly conducted by females for males, it may be performed by females or males for either females or males. , family strife, and the mysterious comings and goings of enigmatic en·ig·mat·ic or en·ig·mat·i·cal adj. Of or resembling an enigma; puzzling: a professor's enigmatic grading system. See Synonyms at ambiguous. figures. A large cast interweaves their complicated tangle of conflicting desires, though the main focus is upon Deborah Yvonne Davis, the girl and later grown woman caught amid a shocking world filled with lies and betrayal Betrayal See also Treachery. Judas Iscariot apostle who betrays Jesus. [N.T.: Matthew 26:15] Proteus though engaged, steals his friend Valentine’s beloved, reveals his plot and effects his banishment. [Br. , but also hope and love. Highly recommended. 
I have read this truly American novel twice. As an avid reader of quality fiction, I can say I have not been as moved by a story, ever. I understand Gene Cartwright's novel was a Pulitzer Prize Fiction nominee last year. A Family Gathering is a page-turner that took me on a journey few books do. I feel like I know every single character, especially Deborah, Aunt Rose, Matthew, and Gram D'Lena. The surprise was the role of former President, Bull Clinton. I have personally recommended it to every one I know. It has to be a movie, or better yet - a major network mini-series.<br><br>Rachel Bronte |
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