Tumbling

I am amazed at her ability to tell a story. I am an avid reader and writers of this caliber are rare.

Basically Noon married Herbie, but refuses to have sex with him. Why? Because she was gang raped at 12yrs old and was counselled by her family to keep it a secret. So Herbie has no idea as to why his wife refuses his touch and wants nothing to do with him sexually. They raise 2 girls (adopted), but nothing really chances. So Herbie drowns his sorrow at a local jazz/blues club...and with a special lady friend . This story details the journey as to how the new family additions lead to the revelation of the secrets.

While the subject matter was a little sad and uncomfortable, the author tells a story so that you feel the pain, sadness, joy show more and the healing that comes from revealing secrets.
I give her 2 thumbs up, and I wish I had more thumbs show less

A colourful novel, full of like minded people. I like McKinney-Whetstone's style, and plan to read more of her books

I didn't really get into this one the first time but for some reason I perservered; it was worth it.

Much like authors Gloria Naylor and Connie Porter, Mc-Kinney-Whetstone has a knack for bringing the homes and neighborhoods of ordinary hard-working black folks to life . . . A wonderful novel that follows a loving family's tumbles through life in 1940s and 50s Philadelphia. paraphrase of Victoria Valentine review in the San Francisco Chronicle