Leaving Cecil Street

By: Diane McKinney-Whetstone

Narrated by: Saidah Arrika Ekulona

Best-selling author Diane McKinney-Whetstone has won such prizes as the Zora Neale Hurston Society award for creative contribution to literature. Set in 1969, Leaving Cecil Street takes place in a proud neighborhood of West Philadelphia. The block has just thrown a summertime street party. Joe and Louise have been married for awhile, and Joe loves his wife. But sometimes he wonders what might have been if he had pursued some of those dreams he left behind.

©2004 Diane McKinney-Whetstone (P)2004 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

“Diane McKinney-Whetstone is an immensely gifted writer who seamlessly weaves a rich tapestry of desire and discontent in this engrossing tale of working-class Philadelphians coping with change and each other.” ( Essence)

Read this YEARS AGO…

Loved the performance, just wish there were more closure to the story. It felt like there where more questions to be answered

A inspiring heartbreaker

This book will inspire you to be a good friend & neighbor, also the need to be able to show compassion to others.

Another 5-Star Read

Amazing story of family, community, love, loss, and life. Can’t wait to read another book by her. Simply amazing.

Heck yeah

Audible always makes mundane house chores much more interesting, but this was a GOOD story. I laughed, cried a little and unpacked 10 totes from our recent move. Watched this unfold before my eyes and I traveled down Cecil B. Moore in years gone by. Love this author...