Sisters Forever
By Sharon D. Martin
PublishAmerica Inc - August 15, 2001
ISBN: 1588515893 - Paperback
Historical Fiction

Reviewed by: Nancy Marie, MyShelf.Com
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Sisters Forever tells the story of two girls - one the daughter of a white, southern plantation owner - the other, the daughter of a slave and a slave, herself. Raised together as sisters, the two children are, at first, unaware of both their assigned stations in life, and the difference the color of their skins makes to others. As time and society exert their poisonous influences on the two girls, they fight both their parents and their culture to maintain their relationship as sisters. Unfortunately they fight a loosing battle. But time can and does heal all wounds, yet again unfortunately for one of the sisters, time and life have not been kind masters, and for this sister her life is one, long journey of pain and disappointment.

In this debut novel, Martin shows extreme excellence in story-telling talent and natural writing ability. She re-creates the pre-Civil war south with such skill that one almost longs for those by-gone days of sleepy heat full of drowsy dreams and promises. Yet, she also vividly, graphically, and honestly recreates the horror and pain of slavery. Her use of southern, slave patois is artfully done and adds a wealth of color and realism to her characters. Characters that you will cry with, laugh with, hurt for, cheer for, and either love or hate.

I LOVED THIS BOOK! My only regret is that a bigger house has not published it so that it could get the promotion and marketing attention it deserves. This book should be an Oprah Book Selection, it is that good, and if you don't read any other book this year, read this one!

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Nancy Marie is the author of When You Wish Upon A Star.

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