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With the same intricacy of intertwining tree limbs, Kim Robinson retells the fast lives of those that came before her in the novel The Roux in the Gumbo.

From the struggles of slavery in 1850’s Louisiana through twenty-first century California, we follow the family’s women and their men while they take on the search for prosperity.

Each generation of women, including Voodoo darlings, housekeepers, and switch-blade toting club owners manage the antics of their precocious children, freeloading lovers and scheming husbands.

Robinson not only shows us the power struggles between races but the struggle that exists between men and women. The Roux in the Gumbo reveals the result of faith and perseverance as well as the dangers of maintaining the hustle. 

I thoroughly enjoyed following the raw emotion that permeated throughout the book. Robinson captured the essence of every character and painted the vivid ups and downs of the Bayou.

Moments in this book had me laughing out loud and other parts reminded me of times I spent laughing and joking with my own extended family.

I highly recommend The Roux in the Gumbo for an entertaining read- 5 Sable Seals

Publisher: Eternal Press

Format: Ebook, Print 

Price: 4.99 CA, 16.95 (at Amazon.com)

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