A MATTER OF SOULS

From the shores of Africa to the bowels of a transatlantic ship to a voting booth in Mississippi to the jungles of Vietnam, all human connection is a matter of souls.In this stirring collection of short stories, Denise Lewis Patrick considers the souls of black men and women across centuries and continents. In each, she takes the measure of their dignity, describes their dreams, and catalogs their fears.Brutality, beauty, laughter, rage, and love all take their turns in each story, but the final impression is of indomitable, luminous, and connected souls. Product details Publisher : Carolrhoda Lab ® (April 1, 2014) Language : English Hardcover : 192 pages ISBN-10 : 0761392807 ISBN-13 : 978-0761392804 Reading age : 11 - 18 years Lexile measure : 810L Grade level : 6 - 12 Item Weight : 11.2 ounces Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.9 x 7.6 inches