Black Water Rising: A Novel
by:
Attica Locke (author)
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780061735868 (0061735868)
ASIN: 0061735868
Publish date: 2009-06-09
Publisher: Harper
Pages no: 448
Edition language: English
Category:
Literature,
Cultural,
Adult Fiction,
American,
African American,
Mystery,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Southern,
Suspense,
Fiction
This murder-mystery-thriller novel provides a portrayal of 1980s Houston, Texas through the eyes of a young African American lawyer who has a past history of involvement in the black power movement of the late 60s. It is one man's personal journey told through flashbacks of past experiences intermi...
I couldn't finish this. For some reason, it just would not hold my attention.
What do you do when you've given up on your American Dream, because there's no way to get there now, not after you've been betrayed and have a record? Well... You make do. Make as good a life as you can. Especially when you love your wife, and she's expecting a new addition to the family.And that's ...