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Lionsgate
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English
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Brenda grew up with some incredible hardships. She had a prostitute for a mother and a pimp for a 'father.' Now, Brenda is a single mom struggling to raise her family in Chicago. When she receives a letter inviting her to attend her father's funeral in Georgia, she's not sure how to feel. Growing up, Brenda never knew the man and hadn't interacted with that part of her family. But when she loses her job, she decides that now's the time to shake things...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Angela Cartwright was once a talented writer and singer. Everyone felt that she was destined for success; however, no one knew about the night that changed her life forever. Her actions led to a lifestyle that she never expected. Her dream of success was replaced by her struggle as a single parent in a sinking economy. Inevitably, she is forced to face the skeletons in her past in order to restore her future.
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English
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From the author of the acclaimed The Dry Grass of August comes a richly researched yet lyrical Southern-set novel that explores the conflicts of gentrification--a moving story of loss, love, and resilience. In 1961 Charlotte, North Carolina, the predominantly black neighborhood of Brooklyn is a bustling city within a city. Self-contained and vibrant, it has its own restaurants, schools, theaters, churches, and night clubs. There are shotgun shacks...
5) Claudine
Series
Criterion collection volume 1052
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Claudine, a struggling mother working to raise enough for her six children by working as a maid in a wealthy home, meets Roop, a charming man who holds back his affections because of his own struggles.
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