Leaving: A Novel

An intricately woven novel of racial injustice, family, betrayal, and love spans thirty years and follows newly-widowed and pregnant Ruby Washington as she, along with her half-brother Easton, start a new life in California, where their lives take very different turns as Ruby tries to save her daughter Lida from a life of prostitution and Easton becomes a powerful community leader. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.