Blues Highway

A Migration Journey from the South to Chicago

By: Carla D. Williams

Narrated by: Drama Simpson

Blues Highway is one migration story of Blacks from the American South, aided initially by the Pullman porters broad reach into the world beyond. Moving on to the next generation, the porter Sidney sets up his daughter Janet to take hold of his barber shop. As she navigates her life, opportunities and social conditions shift. The power of Janet and Frank's relationship moves the saga forward, touching honestly and deeply on the forces of change. In the end, Janet's move to Atlanta illustrates the return of many African Americans to the "New South," where an educated middle class finds success. Blues Highway reclaims the impact of Pullman porters in shaping the black migrations, filled with richness and truths, emotion, love and loss. An early manuscript was recognized as a semi-finalist for the Inaugural Tuscarora Prize in historical fiction in 2019.

©2022 Carla D. Williams (P)2023 Carla D. Williams

Awesome Narration!

This was an awesome book and thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. I have both the paperback and now the audible version. This makes me want to go back to re-read the book.