A novel of friendship follows the lives of Patricia Reid and Gayle Saunders, two black children raised as sisters, who as adults are separated by the different dreams that each tries to follow.
Examining the complexities of the problems of Black youths from an insider's perspective, an African-American journalist recalls his troubled childhood, his rehabilitation while in prison, and his successful career.
In a no-holds-barred memoir, the legendary musician, producer, and arranger chronicles his rise from the mean streets of Chicago to the heights of the entertainment world, detailing his painful youth, his remarkable musical and business accomplishments, and his turbulent personal life. Reprint.
Upon their mother's death, the three Lovejoy sisters gather in their home town and discover that her troublesome, lovable, exasperating spirit will not die.