| A Banner of Love Contributor(s): Garner, Josephine (Author) |
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ISBN: 1948779471 ISBN-13: 9781948779470 Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | African American - Christian - Fiction | Christian - General - Fiction | Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6" W x 9" (0.86 lbs) 290 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Set in New York City, in 1950's this novel tells the story of a bold passion between two newly married people as they change their ways for the sake of love. Taylor and Esther Payne begin their lives as a married couple in the haven of Haverly Street in Greenwich Village, New York. Here they can have their love and their license, and though their journey is one of love and trust, it is not without its challenges. As a Negro woman, Esther must learn to live in Taylor's white world as his wife. She fears that their marriage has exacerbated the distance between Taylor and his family, Taylor refuses to talk about it, and Esther is haunted by the absence of his family. She yearns for their family to be whole--but what she learns in the process risks their happiness permanently. |
Contributor Bio(s): Garner, Josephine: - Josephine Garner is from a small, working class, African American community near Dallas, Texas, known as Bear Creek. Although now living near Atlanta, Georgia her roots remain deeply grounded in East Texas history and culture. As a social worker Garner has a successful career in public service, working to promote health and social justice. She focuses her writing on the exploration and celebration of all the fascinating complexities of life. A Banner of Love is her second novel. |