Crossing Over Jordan

By Linda Beatrice Brown

Book Overview

A deeply affecting novel reminiscent of the early work of Alice Walker, which deftly explores the themes of the mother-daughter relationship, the emotional scars left by history, the struggle to be authentic in the throes of great personal pain, and the transforming power of love.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345402316
• ISBN13: 9780345402318
• Release Date: July 1996
• Publisher: One World/Ballantine
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

This was the most well-written book I have read recently.

Although the storyline is somewhat tragic, the storytelling was exceptional, and the theme was clearly communicated across characters and timeperiods. As a psychologist, I thought the author did a fine job of characterizing the psychological impact of slavery and racism on family dynamics across generations.

Good book

I thought this was a good book to read. It gave a lot of insight into the troubles african american women of past generations faced through the life of Story. She was scared to love and be loved. Only through Story's death was her daughter Hermine able to break through her mothers wall and love her.