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5 out of 5 stars
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Could improve sound quality
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Publisher's Summary
Catherine, busy working with refugee and immigrant women through her small firm, Babylon Sisters, has taken on a powerful new client. She doesn't have much time for Phoebe's complicated questions of paternity - that is, until Phoebe's real father, B. J., a renowned investigative reporter, shows up in town to work on a story connected to Catherine.
Now she must finally reveal the truth she's been withholding from Phoebe for 18 years, bringing them all together in ways they never could have imagined.
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- Mary
- 08-18-18
Story was Captivating
Loved listening to Pearl Cleage narrator read her book. She made it suspenseful and exciting. I was shocked that Ezola was in on the prostitution trafficking.
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- Cyn B.
- 03-31-17
Lots of back story.
I like Pearl Cleage. I find her writing soothing. this story seemed kind of thrown together. I didn't get to know any of the characters very well.
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- K Mal
- 03-30-17
A masterpiece!
What a story! Exciting, angering, hopeful, loving, thoughtful, provocative, meaningful, timely... Such a well written, exquisitely performed piece which engulfs the reader in emotions, pushes them to question, and drops Pearl(s) of wisdom along a journey, just the way a great piece of literature should. Thank you Pearl Cleage!!
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- Deidre Jackson
- 03-23-16
Sisters in power
The story line is so relevant! The author paints a picture with metaphors, alliteration , and other writing techniques.. Absolutely love Pearl Cleage