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Until That Good Day: A Novel

by Marjorie Kemper · 2003

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Until That Good Dayis a stunning debut novel loosely based on the Marjorie Kemper's family history. Set in Louisiana in the 1930's, the story revolves around John Washington, a successful traveling salesman who "passes" in the white community. John's young daughter Vivien is a lulu of an unreliable narrator with charm to spare. Profoundly moving as well as comical and sweet, this is a haunting story with dynamite characters from a literary-prize-winning author.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thisfather daughterfather daughterMore like thisLess of thismental healthmental healthMore like thisLess of thispsychologicalpsychologicalMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of this
Setting
LouisianaLouisianaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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