Dorothy West Bücher

Shelby und Meade wollen heiraten. Doch in dem elitären Zirkel auf Martha's Vineyard sind nicht alle mit der Verbindung einverstanden. Denn Shelby stammt aus einer Schwarzen Familie – und Meade ist weiß. Ausgehend von einem Sommertag erzählt Dorothy West aus dem Leben von fünf Generationen einer Schwarzen Familie. Die junge Shelby, Augapfel der Schwarzen Gemeinschaft auf der Insel Martha’s Vineyard, will den New Yorker Jazzpianisten Meade heiraten. Doch Meade ist weiß und hat in den Augen der Familie Cole wenig zu bieten. Sollte es nicht lieber ein Mann aus den eigenen Reihen sein? Die Insel-Gemeinde besteht aus einem elitären Zirkel der Schwarzen Bourgeoisie. Die Angst vor Veränderung ist hier groß, und sie trägt ihre Wurzeln in langen Jahren der Unterdrückung. Doch am Ende muss Shelby die Entscheidung treffen, ob sie ihrem Herzen folgt, und wohin es sie führt. Die Wiederentdeckung eines großen Klassikers der afroamerikanischen Literatur.

An incredible collection of writing - both essays and short stories - spanning the long career of Dorothy West. Includes a new introduction by Diana Evans.

An insightful, witty novel set in early twentieth-century black Boston by the Harlem Renaissance's youngest member--reissued for a new generation of readers.

The beermat entrepreneur is a down-to-earth, easy-read guide to converting a good idea into a large and profitable business, by somebody who's been there and done it

Description You’ve heard Christopher West talk about love before… but not like this. In this revealing book, renowned speaker and author Christopher West discusses the topic of love and relationships, but he does it through the lens of his own powerful and personal experience. If you’ve ever wondered what to do with that deep cry of your heart to love and be loved, read on. Love Is Patient, but I’m Not offers West’s reflections on Pope Francis’ book The Joy of Love. It focuses on the heart of the pope’s meditations on the famous “Love is patient and kind” passage from 1 Corinthians 13. Its short chapters will take you line by line through the passage, and will also let you in on some intimate aspects of West’s faith journey—his wound of perfectionism, his consequent challenges as a husband and father, and the ups and downs he experiences as he struggles to work it all out. As it turns out, we aren’t the only ones who find it hard to live out the love St. Paul describes for us. Interspersed throughout the book are short prayers and questions for reflection designed to help you open your heart to God and experience his unconditional, merciful love more fully. Read this book for a dose of spiritual encouragement and for a real-life look at what it means to live the joy of love.