The Air Between Us by Deborah Johnson

The Air Between Us by Deborah Johnson

Revere, Mississippi, with its population of 20,000 and sinking, is not unlike most Southern towns in the 1960s. Blacks live on one side of town and whites on the other. The two rarely mix. Or so everyone believes. But the truth is brought to the forefront when Critter, who is only ten, black and barely tall enough to see over the dashboard, drives Billy Ray--wounded in a suspicious hunting accident--to the segregated Doctor's Hospital. Dr. Cooper Connelly, the town's most high-profile resident, assures Billy Ray's family he'll be fine. He dies, however, and most people assume it is just a typical hunting accident--until the sheriff orders an investigation.

Suddenly the connections between white and black are revealed to be deeper than anyone expects, which makes the town's struggle with integration that much more complicated and consuming. Dr. Connelly takes an unexpectedly progressive view toward integration; the esteemed Dr. Reese Jackson, who is so prominent that even Ebony has profiled him, tries to stay above the fray. At times, it seems the town's only distraction is the racially ambiguous Madame Melba, a fortune-teller and voyeur with a past.

With endearing, fully realized characters and a mystery that will keep readers guessing until the final page, The Air Between Us will keep you engrossed until the end.

Johnson, Deborah: - DEBORAH JOHNSON, M.A., international award-winning music artist, author, speaker and creator of Hero Mountain(R), helps others get unstuck by producing and executing a successful plan for their second half. Up for multiple GRAMMY Awards and spending over 20 years in the entertainment industry, she's an expert on how to constantly reinvent yourself in a gig-economy. Deborah is the author of Stuck is Not a Four Letter Word, Bad Code and Women at Halftime. She speaks and performs in both live and virtual events. Deborah is also current President of the National Speaker's Association, Los Angeles Chapter. Surviving in in the volatile field of Performing Arts makes one uniquely qualified to speak on the subject of positive mental code in life and leadership. Creating personal and professional momentum, working with a wide variety of team members including agents, managers, meeting planners and scores of artists and actors equips one in running numerous varied projects and programs. Deborah has discovered how to walk the delicate tightrope of negotiation in running showcase rooms across the country, with artists, agents, managers and hotels. Educational degrees alone don't give one the ability and discernment to navigate this tightrope. However, experience, teaching and a lifelong learning attitude all work together to make the research and message directly relevant and applicable. Deborah has achieved that with writing and producing over twenty albums, three original musicals and a number of books. She is also the creator of the Core Common Denominator(TM) method to determine competency based upon skills, experience and passion.

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ISBN 13	9780061255588
ISBN 10	0061255580
Titel	The Air Between Us
Autor	Deborah Johnson
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Erscheinungsjahr	2009-03-24
Seitenanzahl	336
Preise	Winner of Mississippi Authors Award (Fiction) 2010
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