Bøger udgivet af Lauren Wilson

Twelve stories - original, engaging, occasionally edgy. Step into the world of Afro-Bougie Bluesand walk in the shoes of different protagonists as they struggle to movethrough the world. Read how ordinary black women and men develop tenacity whenthey have to deal with the reality of their choices. Alexis finally finds loveafter seventeen years of a lonely existence, but life throws a curveball intoher life. Watch as she overcomes the challenge despite her past still loomingover her head. Walk with Rodney, a gulf war veteran who tries to drown the warmemories with alcohol. See Bessie, overweight and stuck in life, make adecision that sets her on a journey that transforms her life in ways she neverimagined. Thirteen-year -old Aisha wants answers to her complicated questionabout love. And this sets her father on the task of reflecting on what the word"love" really means. Listen to Lenore and her sisters recount storiesfrom their father's life after he succumbs to cancer. From depression, abortion, post-traumaticstress disorder (PTSD), spousal abuse, addiction, and extramarital affairs tocolorism. Each short story takes you on a rollercoaster of emotion as youexperience different areas of life narrated from a first-person perspective. Afro-Bougie Blues is about characterswith stories that are relatable because it captures struggles people deal within everyday life. The author's captivating prose and incredible storytellingwill plunge the reader into fascinating worlds and challenge them to take onnew perspectives that in turn inspire, move and entertain. A great read for anyone who wants to knowhow people with diverse problems face the toughness of the world they inhabit.How they move forward when the future is uncertain and fortunes change in theblink of an eye, challenging their reality and overcoming it. "You will find yourself not wanting thisbook to end."