The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
Written by Edward Kelsey Moore
Narrated by Pamella D'Pella and Adenrele Ojo
Duration: 12:25:16
ISBN: 9780385362900
Publication: March 12, 2013
Plot Summary
In this book, readers meet Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean aka "The Supremes" in Plainview, Indiana. Friends since high school, these three different women have led different lives but have always stayed next to one another. Each woman is tested with hardships that had the power to break them and their friendship apart. Readers are able to grow with "The Supremes" over the course of their friendship which spans over forty years. This is a very touching story that brings humor to the subjects of loss, growth, and mortality.
Readers should like this book if they enjoy books with:
*Own voices Storylines
*Culturally Diverse Characters
*Engaging Writing Styles
What Makes an African American Fiction Book?
Because African American Fiction is an Own Voice subgenre, in order for a book to be consider as such the author has to be of African decent writing about African Americans. That is really the only main factor that is considered with it comes to this genre.
Common themes in African American Fiction include African American culture, racism, and spiriual development.
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Nice annotation! This sounds like a great piece of relationship fiction. Are there racial issues that come up in this book at all- or is it simply an Own Voices piece?
ReplyDeleteOh fun! I love the local tie for us Central Indiana people. I'd love to hear how the book deals with local issues related to race.
ReplyDeleteI've met the author, he's wonderful. I've heard great things about the sequel too! Great annotation, full points!
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