Synopsis
Groundbreaking and heartbreaking, this triumphant novel by two of America's most acclaimed storytellers follows a family of women from enslavement to the dawn of the twenty-first century.
The New York Times - Kaiama L. Glover
A rich mix of storytelling and African-American history…Every one of these women's stories could be a novel on its own; every one has a complexity and scope that keeps readers turning page after page. That said, it's also true that Some Sing, Some Cry is a very long book, one that at times feels too full…[that] suffers from a surfeit of drama, with characters who shine almost too brightly to be entirely credible…And yet, despite such soap-operatic indulgences, this story…is engaging from start to finish. The Mayfield women are hilarious and sexy, gorgeous and strong.