Mulatto Rises

By: Joseph Jenkins

America reaches a crossroad as the Vietnam War ascends to its peak with protesting and rioting vehemently spreading across the nation. With a chance of a new life, two Jamaican immigrants, Jah and her young daughter Andrea venture to America to find Andrea's father. Andrea is at first distant with her wayward father until he expresses his experiences while living in America becoming a sage guide to her; however hiding a life changing secret of his own. While in the upper class and prominent side of Florida, John and his wife Claudia battle with a scandalous secrete, involving the war, that is weighing on the mind of their oldest son, Aaron. As Andrea and Aaron grow into their different respective environments, they long for a change and hope for a chance to escape the prison life has seemed to have trapped them in. In a fated twist and serendipitous chance of choice, Aaron and Andrea meet and decide to venture into a relationship that is forbidden by the world...and both of their parents. With feelings running high and emotions running thin, Marley is born...fated to walk through life as both black and white. Marley goes through a journey to discover who she is and where she fits in this world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 170436860X
• ISBN13: 9781704368603
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 263 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.7" x 5.0"