'Animated with the hopes and desires of three formidable sisters and their fierce mother, Margaret Wilkerson Sexton takes us through the complications of familial love, the strong ties that bind a community, the keening for independence and freedom at the heart of it all, and of course the rhythms of soul and jazz. 'Beautiful, moving, and truly unforgettable!' - Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies As Vivian's hold on her family begins to weaken, she must confront changes in The Salvations, in the San Francisco neighbourhood she has made her home, and even in her own family.
She can see a different future for her girls, one that is a far cry from her childhood in racially segregated Louisiana.īut somewhere between the grind of endless rehearsals on the rooftop and the glamour of weekly gigs at the Champagne Supper Club, the girls grow up and start to imagine a life beyond their mother's reach. When the girls receive a once-in-a-lifetime offer from a renowned talent manager, Vivian knows this is the big break she has been praying for. Driven to success by their formidably ambitious mother, Vivian, they're soon the hottest jazz band in San Francisco. Ruth, Esther and Chloe have been singing in harmony since before they could speak. 'An utterly original and brilliant story' Reese WitherspoonĪ Most Anticipated Book according to The Millions, Ms.
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