Saving Ruby King : a novel
Title
:
Saving Ruby King : a novel
Author
:
West, Catherine Adel author.
ISBN
:
9780778305095
Physical Description
:
312 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject Term
:
Abused children -- Fiction.
African American women -- Fiction.
Children of clergy -- Fiction.
Family secrets -- Fiction.
Fathers and daughters -- Fiction.
Female friendship -- Fiction.
Young women -- Fiction.
Summary
:
When Ruby King's mother is found murdered in their home in Chicago's South Side, the police dismiss it as another act of violence in a black neighborhood. But for Ruby, it's a devastating loss that leaves her on her own with her violent father. While she receives many condolences, her best friend, Layla, is the only one who understands how this puts Ruby in jeopardy. Their closeness is tested when Layla's father, the pastor of their church, demands that Layla stay away. But what is the price for turning a blind eye? In a relentless quest to save Ruby, Layla uncovers the murky loyalties and dangerous secrets that have bound their families together for generations. Only by facing this legacy of trauma head-on will Ruby be able to break free.
Library | Call Number | Status |
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Oakdale Library | FICTION WES | Fiction Collection |
Park Grove Library (Cottage Grove) | FICTION WES | Fiction Collection |
R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury) | FICTION WES | Fiction Collection |
Stillwater Public Library | FICTION WES | Fiction Collection |
Wildwood Library (Mahtomedi) | FICTION WES | Fiction Collection |