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Stand the Storm: A Novel Audiobook
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Even though Sewing Annie Coats and her son, Gabriel, have managed to buy their freedom, their lives are still marked by constant struggle and sacrifice. Washington's Georgetown neighborhood, where the Coatses operate a tailor's shop and laundry, is supposed to be a "promised land" for former slaves, but it is effectively a frontier town, gritty and dangerous, with no laws protecting black people. The remarkable emotional energy with which the Coatses wage their daily battles—as they negotiate with their former owner, as they assist escaped slaves en route to freedom, as they prepare for the encroaching war, and as they strive to love each other enough—is what propels Stand the Storm and makes the novel's tragic denouement so devastating.
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"This was an excellent read and an interesting story about the slavery years in DC. "
— Brenda (5 out of 5 stars)
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Clarke's sensitivity and her lyrical, earthy narration bring a freshness to the somber subject matter.
— Kirkus Starred Review
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" This is a book that tells us what it was. How the suffering and humilation created a strong family bond. "
— Connie, 3/2/2011 -
" Started out much better than it ended. Not the most exciting book. "
— Trinna, 2/23/2011 -
" fairly brutal book about life in washington dc for family of slaves in the 1850's through 1870, who buy their way into freedom. "
— Gerianne, 2/5/2011 -
" Very good, engrossing, but the ending seem rushed and abrupt. "
— Rebecca, 6/9/2010 -
" This was a very well-drawn picture of life for freed slaves in Georgetown during the Civil War. However, there were several threads that seemed to be going someone that were unceremoniously dropped, and the ending was very abrupt. "
— Megan, 4/14/2010 -
" Pre-Civil war slave life - good for 8th "
— Hadley, 8/4/2009 -
" Loved the characters...but it seemed to move slowly and then too fast at times. Not sure why, but I just didn't get into it. "
— Sara, 8/1/2009
About Breena Clarke
Breena Clarke grew up in Washington, DC, and was educated at Webster College and Howard University. She is the author of the widely praised novels, River, Cross My Heart, which was a selection of Oprah's Book Club, and Stand the Storm. She lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.
About Richard Allen
Richard Allen is an accomplished and respected theatrical actor whose work includes Ragtime and PBS’ Great Performances: Play On! His voice can be heard on numerous television and radio productions, as well as the animated series Jumanji. Allen is also the winner of seven AudioFile Earphones Awards.