![]() A stain that cannot be relinquished admist the signature of presidents and other so-called American heroes. The fabric of this country is forever stained with slavery. ![]() It wasn't just the toil in the fields of cotton or tabacco, nor the necessity of a civil war, it was a servitude that has no equal in modern times. To say that the lash of slavery was harder than the mental torment of not knowing what someone else's whim could bring, is not to know the whole story of slavery in America. You can see her characters come alive through the words of a writer who could only imagine what it took to endure the mental anguish of America's greatest stain. They are torn between the safe harbor of plantation and the unfamiliar taste of freedom. The characters are genuine in their struggle, affection, and courage. Let there be light and Connie shines No matter the pain and heartache of slavery, many african-americans can find their story unfolding in Connie Briscoe's latest novel. I enojoyed this book immensley, and I look forward to reading more of Ms. She had to put herself in her great-great-great aunt and grandmother's position and write based on how they must've felt growing up in those turbulent and rough times. The author mentioned at the end of the book that part of the story was fact and fiction. House slaves often emulated their white masters as thinking themselves superior simply because of their skin color. The lighter skinned house slaves were preferred over the darker skinned field hands. A key point that was referenced in the book was the differences in mentality between the house slaves and the field hands. Connie Briscoe paid tribute to her ancestors by detailing the harshness and brutatily that slaves often endured. Not many black authors write from a historical perspective. "A Long Ways From Home" reminded me of a Black version of "Gone With The Wind", only this time from a slaves perspective. I was a little disappointed with "Big Girls Don't Cry." That particular book was definately not one of her best pieces of work. I thought the book to be an excellent and uplifting read. I promise you the reader that you won't be disappointed in this book or the author's ability to bring the story to life. ![]() Oliver Armistead, and Daddy Walker the hero. My absolute favorite and memorable characters were the sisters Susan and Ellen, the handsome Mr. The reunion between the long separated sisters is touching. The ultimate reward, of course, was witnessing their slow walk to blessed freedom. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the lives of a generation of slave women, getting to know intimately their day-to-day lives and the experiences of growing up a slave. Only if you have a penchant for stories of history, particularly African American history and moreso, the slave era, can you have an appreciation for this book. ![]() This was my first Connie Briscoe novel and as it was worth every minute I spent turning those pages - I'll definitely be in the market for another Briscoe story, and I thank the members of my book club (the Final Word Literary Guild of Fort Washington, MD) for recommending it to the group.
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