This Side of Eternity

By Rosalyn McMillan

Book Overview

After the death of her father in the late 1960s, Anne Russell and her family struggle to survive in the face of strikes, civil rights protests, and a deep-seated racial tension that permeates every... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684862883
• ISBN13: 9780684862880
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Free Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful

A book can not be judge by its cover. This is so true with this book. This book brought so much meaning to my recent trip to Memphis that I felt like I was in still in Memphis. My family visit Memphis for our Spring Break and we tour the National Civil Rights Museum and we saw Jacqueline Smith sitting out front just like the book told. This story was very knowledgeable in telling the history of Memphis and all the events that occurred during the span of the story. Ms McMillan is one of my favorite author and I truly enjoys her writing. This book was so hard to put down, because you just had to find out what was going to happen to Isabell. Thank you Ms. McMillan for another job well done.

Soooo Good!

This novel was so good that I read it in one night. That's right, I started reading at 8 pm and didn't put it down until 4 am the next day. True to her style, Rosalyn McMillan wrote a novel that was rich in plot and kept me wanting more. There was something real in each character, that I am sure we could all relate to. She covered so many taboo, but real life crisis in the american family, including spousal abuse, incest, mental illness, white collar crimes, gambling, povery and on, on... Most significant to me was her ability to cover the aforementioned subjects, while also supplying her readers with rich afro-american historical facts. Job Well Done!

A must read!

I absolutely loved this book. The characters seemed like members of my own family. Reading about the city of Memphis, Tennessee was very interesting, too. I've never been there, but after reading "This Side of Eternity," it's a place that I'd enjoy stopping through for a visit. I can't wait until Ms. McMillan writes her next novel. If it's anything like this one, I know it will be a page turner.

Engrossing

I fell in love with Bentley Camille. She seemed so fragile and unloved. I could really relate to her character. The ending surpassed all of my expectations.

I couldn't put it down.

This Side of Eternity was a gripping saga about very interesting characters. It addresses mental disabilities, spousal abuse and makes you believe in miracles again. The strong bonds of family was felt and appreciated. Anne Hamilton, the heroine, was a very realistic character. I really empathized with her when she found out about her illness. And finally,I especially loved the way Ms. McMillan subtley weaves in the erotic scenes. I look forward to reading her next novel.