the two lives of sara by catherine adel west

With a charismatic cast of characters, THE TWO LIVES OF SARA is an emotional story of a tightknit Southern Black community, who support each other as they face prejudice and life’s uncertainties. Sara King has nothing, save for her secrets and the baby in her belly, as she boards the bus to Memphis, hoping to outrun her past in Chicago. West has a direct and precise prose that goes straight to the heart of the characters, the story, and the reader. The relationships surrounding Sara King are nuanced, complex, and full of small moments that stick with you long after you are done. But their happiness doesn’t last long – secrets from Mama Sugar’s past catch up to her, and Sara and Jonas are caught in the crosshairs, forcing Sara to make a decision that will reshape the rest of her life. THE TWO LIVES OF SARA by Catherine Adel West In 1960s Memphis, a young mother finds refuge in a boardinghouse where family encompasses more than just blood, and hidden truths can bury you or set you free. The Two Lives of Sara Taj McCoy, author of is a stellar follow-up for Catherine Adel West. As romance blooms for Jonas and Sara, she starts believing for the first time ever, that she might be worthy of love, despite what happened in Chicago.

Sara finds herself having conversations about politics and a brighter future with Jonas, the local schoolteacher. Freedom Riders are challenging to status quo and across the country Martin Luther King Jr. Like many cities in the Jim Crow South, Memphis is racially segregated, but the feeling of change is in the air. Sara begins working with Mama Sugar, feeding the boarders and finds solace in the older woman’s kindness. She and her new baby are welcomed with open arms by Mama Sugar, a kindly matriarch and owner of The Scarlet Poplar, the popular boarding house. The Two Lives of Sara More books by Catherine Adel West : An epic, enthralling story set in the South Side of Chicago of a young woman determined to protect her best friend. For fans of Tayari Jones and Jacqueline Woodson, THE TWO LIVES OF SARA tells the story of hope, resilience and unexpected love as one Black young mother finds refuge and friendship at a boarding house in Memphis, Tennessee, during the racially divided 1960s.Ī young, unwed mother named Sara comes to Memphis, Tennessee hoping for a fresh start from her haunting past in Chicago.

The two lives of sara by catherine adel west