It was with great sadness that I learned that author E. Lynn Harris died suddenly several months ago, at the age of fifty-four. He has been one of my favorite authors for several years, as he has the ability to make his characters leap of the page. When you read Harris' books you start thinking, "Hey, that Yancy character acts exactly like my sister's best friend" or other similar thoughts. A ten-time New York Times bestselling author and a #1 national bestselling author, E. Lynn Harris wrote twelve novels before his untimely death this year. If you want to learn more information about E. Lynn Harris, visit his website at http://www.elynnharris.com/. E. Lynn Harris' last novel Mama Dearest, was published in October 2009 and stars one of his most memorable characters, Yancy Harrington Braxton and her scoundrel of a mother, Ava Middlebrooks. Set in New York, the book stars a wide cast of African American men and women, trying to make their way in the world. Yancy is a down-on-her-luck actress who has suffered some major rises and falls in her life and is trying to made amends and follow the right path in order to revive her acting career. Life is moving along for Yancy until her mother, Ava(recently released from prison), drops back into her life and starts wreaking havoc. Harris is known for having several plot lines that twist and turn around each other until they meet and join together at the end of the book. In this aspect, Mama Dearest will not disappoint any fan of Harris' books. This book is a fitting tribute to the full writing career of an author that will be missed.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Mama Dearest
It was with great sadness that I learned that author E. Lynn Harris died suddenly several months ago, at the age of fifty-four. He has been one of my favorite authors for several years, as he has the ability to make his characters leap of the page. When you read Harris' books you start thinking, "Hey, that Yancy character acts exactly like my sister's best friend" or other similar thoughts. A ten-time New York Times bestselling author and a #1 national bestselling author, E. Lynn Harris wrote twelve novels before his untimely death this year. If you want to learn more information about E. Lynn Harris, visit his website at http://www.elynnharris.com/. E. Lynn Harris' last novel Mama Dearest, was published in October 2009 and stars one of his most memorable characters, Yancy Harrington Braxton and her scoundrel of a mother, Ava Middlebrooks. Set in New York, the book stars a wide cast of African American men and women, trying to make their way in the world. Yancy is a down-on-her-luck actress who has suffered some major rises and falls in her life and is trying to made amends and follow the right path in order to revive her acting career. Life is moving along for Yancy until her mother, Ava(recently released from prison), drops back into her life and starts wreaking havoc. Harris is known for having several plot lines that twist and turn around each other until they meet and join together at the end of the book. In this aspect, Mama Dearest will not disappoint any fan of Harris' books. This book is a fitting tribute to the full writing career of an author that will be missed.
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