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BEIGE: A Novel

Ci'Monique Green

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Description:In 1935 Seattle, Josiah Kessler has never seen a colored person. But when the 15-year-old newspaper boy delivers a copy of the Renton Chronicle to Davis Jordan, the old Mississippi man befriends him. Soon, over homemade Southern cooking and ragtime music thumping from the phonograph, the impoverished teen finds an unexpected companionship from the colored elder’s kindness. While the youngster learns the dark history of the culture he lives in and discovers the mortal impact of the Great Depression surrounding him, his friend Dave becomes an intriguing anchor. Josiah hides the curious relationship from his somber milkman father, Obadiah Wade, but when fatal sickness topples Josiah’s life the shattered boy discovers a boundless love that shapes his manhood through war years, two chasing hearts, and a drastically changing world. Beige is a heartrending coming-of-age tale that bridges young naïveté with old country wisdom, still relevant today. An addictive cast of characters, both sweet and sour, will hook readers with plot twists and transport them to a vivid bygone era that proves sacrificial friendship can overcome shame of any shade – while transforming unsuspecting lives along the way.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with BEIGE: A Novel. To get started finding BEIGE: A Novel, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 370

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Xulon Press

Release: 2016

ISBN: 1498473857

Description: In 1935 Seattle, Josiah Kessler has never seen a colored person. But when the 15-year-old newspaper boy delivers a copy of the Renton Chronicle to Davis Jordan, the old Mississippi man befriends him. Soon, over homemade Southern cooking and ragtime music thumping from the phonograph, the impoverished teen finds an unexpected companionship from the colored elder’s kindness. While the youngster learns the dark history of the culture he lives in and discovers the mortal impact of the Great Depression surrounding him, his friend Dave becomes an intriguing anchor. Josiah hides the curious relationship from his somber milkman father, Obadiah Wade, but when fatal sickness topples Josiah’s life the shattered boy discovers a boundless love that shapes his manhood through war years, two chasing hearts, and a drastically changing world. Beige is a heartrending coming-of-age tale that bridges young naïveté with old country wisdom, still relevant today. An addictive cast of characters, both sweet and sour, will hook readers with plot twists and transport them to a vivid bygone era that proves sacrificial friendship can overcome shame of any shade – while transforming unsuspecting lives along the way.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with BEIGE: A Novel. To get started finding BEIGE: A Novel, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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