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Only the Strong

By: Jabari Asim
Narrated by: J. D. Jackson
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Moved by the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., Lorenzo "Guts" Tolliver decides to abandon his career as a professional leg breaker and pursue a life of quiet moments and generous helpings of banana pudding in the company of his new, sensuous lover. His erstwhile boss, local kingpin Ananias Goode, is also thinking about slowing down - but his tempestuous affair with Dr. Artinces Noel, a prominent pediatrician, complicates his retirement plan. Meanwhile Charlotte Divine, the doctor's headstrong protégée, struggles with trials of her own.

With prose that's sharp, humorous, and poetic, Jabari Asim skillfully renders a compelling portrait of urban life in the wake of the last major civil-rights bill. Massive change is afoot in America, and these characters have front-row seats.

©2015 Jabari Asim (P)2015 Tantor African American Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Witty

Critic reviews

"You will rarely find a historical novel that's as panoramic yet also as lean, mean, and moving as this." ( Kirkus starred review)
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