Substitute Me by Lori L Tharps
Zora Anderson is 30 years old, African American, college-educated and looking for a job. Kate and Craig, a white married couple, are looking for a nanny and Zora seems perfect. She even wants the job, despite the fact that she won't let her family know anything about this new career move, as they would be disappointed. Zora and her bosses believe that, for enlightened and progressive people, navigating the tricky waters of sexual tension, race relations and modern child-rearing ideas will be a breeze. Until, that is, the couple's marriage hits the rocks.
“A great read! I can only imagine the discussions this novel will stimulate in book clubs” —Kathleen Grissom, author of The Kitchen House
“With a perceptive and honest eye, Lori Tharps delivers a compelling story that eases us into the heart of a family. But, just as we settle in, we learn that all is not as it appears. Suspense follows, for we know the solution to the unfolding dilemma cannot come without pain.” —Kathleen Grissom, author of The Kitchen House
“Book clubs: Substitute Me will give you so much to talk, laugh and argue about, you might want to schedule two meetings to discuss it. Days after finishing it, I'm still debating who the villain is. Lori Tharps has written a timely, engaging page-turner that every working mom in America should read!” —Carleen Brice, author of Children of the Waters
“Lori Tharps’s warm and engaging novel about the struggles of juggling marriage, motherhood and a meaningful career focuses on a story we’re each living, but also exposes the secrets we won’t tell. An enjoyable read.” —Heidi Durrow, author of The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
A fresh, fun, view of "the help" from a writer to watch. -- Benilde Little, author of Good Hair
“With a perceptive and honest eye, Lori Tharps delivers a compelling story that eases us into the heart of a family. But, just as we settle in, we learn that all is not as it appears. Suspense follows, for we know the solution to the unfolding dilemma cannot come without pain.” —Kathleen Grissom, author of The Kitchen House
“Book clubs: Substitute Me will give you so much to talk, laugh and argue about, you might want to schedule two meetings to discuss it. Days after finishing it, I'm still debating who the villain is. Lori Tharps has written a timely, engaging page-turner that every working mom in America should read!” —Carleen Brice, author of Children of the Waters
“Lori Tharps’s warm and engaging novel about the struggles of juggling marriage, motherhood and a meaningful career focuses on a story we’re each living, but also exposes the secrets we won’t tell. An enjoyable read.” —Heidi Durrow, author of The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
A fresh, fun, view of "the help" from a writer to watch. -- Benilde Little, author of Good Hair
Lori L. Tharps is the author of Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain, named by Salon.com as one of their top ten books for 2008, and the co-author of Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America. She is an assistant professor of journalism at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, where she makes her home with her husband and family. She doesn’t have a nanny.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781439171103 |
| ISBN 10 | 1439171106 |
| Title | Substitute Me |
| Author | Lori L Tharps |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Atria Books |
| Year published | 2010-08-24 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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