Alan and Donna, in their early twenties, fall in love in Washington, D.C., as World War II draws to a close. Alan is intent upon writing a novel that will expose his stepfather as his father's murderer. Donna hopes to marry him and escape her dysfunctional home. Despite Alan's slow recovery from a war wound and conflicts arising from prior involvements, they pursue an intense affair. Social changes and Alan's meager income as a musician strain the relationship. Donna's longing to marry him intensifies, but he cannot yet consider wedlock. She reaches a critical decision. Then Alan takes a more...
Alan and Donna, in their early twenties, fall in love in Washington, D.C., as World War II draws to a close. Alan is intent upon writing a novel that ...
Call Home the Child Penny Wilson, a four year old black girl, is up for adoption in Virginia, 1988. Nancy Dean, the young social worker in charge, must save Penny's mother, ill, poor, and burdened with too many children. Jo Nolan Putney, a stunning white riding instructor, applies. But Jo's intolerant husband and Nancy's attentive boss, attentive to her, then to Jo, soon prove disruptive. Jo shows more heart than sense in trying to rush the adoption. And Nancy strives, at great personal cost, to resolve the mounting turmoil for Penny's sake. In a climate of prejudice and social tension, Penny...
Call Home the Child Penny Wilson, a four year old black girl, is up for adoption in Virginia, 1988. Nancy Dean, the young social worker in charge, mus...
ANNABELLA AND OTHER STORIES contains forty-two short stories, including several prize winners. Widely varied in subject matter, they are entered alphabetically, "Annabella" first, "Windmill Hill" last. Annabella is a ghost. A playwright-director visits his little theater, long dark because of an accident that killed several players. They materialize on the stage, and Annabella, who was to become his love, reminds him that they have a date . . . "Annie" concerns a remarkable cat, an orphan (of course) whose mischievous behavior brings together her mistress and the man of their dreams. (Cat...
ANNABELLA AND OTHER STORIES contains forty-two short stories, including several prize winners. Widely varied in subject matter, they are entered alpha...
Roger Kent, a recent college student, accepts an invitation to join his aunt Esterleen's little colony of displaced persons at her mansion in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. She believes that her guests, if true to themselves, find their 'true destiny' at Seldom Go By. Roger is drawn to Valerie Wilson, who tips him to his aunt's eccentricities. These include harboring an old beau, Dr. Clyde Oppian, a disgraced obstetrician. Oppian's wife evicted him for cheating with Linda Schneider, a gorgeous, affected troublemaker. Esterleen tolerates Linda to keep Doctor Clyde around. But Linda won't leave...
Roger Kent, a recent college student, accepts an invitation to join his aunt Esterleen's little colony of displaced persons at her mansion in Georgeto...
About The Burden of Matter Donna and Alan, in their early twenties, fall in love in Washington, D.C., as World War II draws to a close. Alan is compelled to write a novel that will expose his stepfather as his father's murderer. Donna hopes to marry him and escape her dysfunctional home. They pursue an intense affair. Prior involvements, family strife, and Alan's meager income as a jazz musician strain the relationship. Donna's longing to marry intensifies, but he cannot yet consider wedlock. They part. Then Alan takes a more direct approach to avenging his father's death. Unforeseen events...
About The Burden of Matter Donna and Alan, in their early twenties, fall in love in Washington, D.C., as World War II draws to a close. Alan is compel...
