The Light Always Breaks
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The Light Always Breaks by Angela Jackson-Brown
The author of When Stars Rain Down returns with a historical romance about all that has---and has not---changed in these United States.
A simmering exploration of attraction and identity. . it's a thoroughly enticing read. * Glamour UK *
Against the turbulent backdrop of human rights protests for equal access to the voting ballot, education, protection under the law and Civil Rights, this knowledgeable author has crafted a family saga that examines the emotional and physical inheritances from generations of racism . . . An immersive sense of time and place makes The Light Always Breaks an enticing lure to understanding complex factors in being privileged economically while politically and otherwise experiencing discrimination. Rich historical context is this novel's greatest strength. * Romance Daily News *
Filled with passion, The Light Always Breaks keeps readers hooked with a constant and creeping sense of dread beneath the surface. As you navigate the complicated emotions packed into this page-turner, you'll question what has - and what hasn't changed in America. * The Morning Brew *
Skillfully tackles romance, religion, and race relations in a tale that will appeal to readers who enjoyed The Personal Librarian (2021), The Vanishing Half (2020), and Black Bottom Saints (2020). * Booklist *
Against the turbulent backdrop of human rights protests for equal access to the voting ballot, education, protection under the law and Civil Rights, this knowledgeable author has crafted a family saga that examines the emotional and physical inheritances from generations of racism . . . An immersive sense of time and place makes The Light Always Breaks an enticing lure to understanding complex factors in being privileged economically while politically and otherwise experiencing discrimination. Rich historical context is this novel's greatest strength. * Romance Daily News *
Filled with passion, The Light Always Breaks keeps readers hooked with a constant and creeping sense of dread beneath the surface. As you navigate the complicated emotions packed into this page-turner, you'll question what has - and what hasn't changed in America. * The Morning Brew *
Skillfully tackles romance, religion, and race relations in a tale that will appeal to readers who enjoyed The Personal Librarian (2021), The Vanishing Half (2020), and Black Bottom Saints (2020). * Booklist *
Angela Jackson-Brown is an award-winning writer, poet, and playwright who is an Associate Professor in Creative Writing at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and a member of the graduate faculty of the Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing at Spalding University in Louisville, KY. Angela is a graduate of Troy University, Auburn University, and the Spalding low-residency MFA program in creative writing. She has published her short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry in journals like the Louisville Courier Journal and Appalachian Review. She is the author of Drinking from a Bitter Cup, House Repairs, When Stars Rain Down, and The Light Always Breaks.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780785240594 |
| ISBN 10 | 0785240594 |
| Title | The Light Always Breaks |
| Author | Angela Jackson-Brown |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Focus |
| Year published | 2022-08-18 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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