Laelia, RuthMiriam Garnett
Laelia, RuthMiriam Garnett
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Laelia

Author: Ruth-Miriam Garnett

Narrator: Karen Chilton

Unabridged: 7 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/04/2008


Synopsis

Award-winning author Ruth-Miriam Garnett pens a novel about three sisters who are working to build a new life for themselves. Set in the town of Peoria, the Cates sisters find new beginnings while slowly learning to let go of their burdening husbands and their non-existent marriages. Karen Chilton's stirring performance captures the ambiance of this inspiring and appealing story.

Reviews

Tired of the men in their lives, three long-suffering, African American sisters - Rebecca, Claudia, and Gracelyn Cates, set out to find a way for them to enjoy their senior years without having to worry about drunken Timothy, confused Jake, or terminally ill Bernard, coming up with a plan that will......more

Goodreads review by Janet

What is a Woman? Strength and Sensuality Ruth-Miriam Garnett's "Laelia" portrays the culture of womanhood in concentric circles from intimate homelife, to community, and hints at the broader swath of the world by bringing in Hillary Clinton as first lady attending the Cates Sisters extraordinary......more

Goodreads review by Tiana

This novel was a semi interesting read. The females were built up well enough, but their backstory could have been more. I felt underwhelmed when I finished this book. I expected it more, but it was anticlimactic.......more

A thoroughly enjoyable read about three middle-aged black sisters who get rid of their husbands and find themselves--in more ways than one.......more

Goodreads review by Rhonda

Ending was a bit abrupt.......more