The Ebony Tree

By Maxine E. Thompson

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1881524442
• ISBN13: 9781881524441
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Professional Publishing
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Compelling and Thought-provoking

The Ebony Tree is a CLASSIC. I loved every drop of it. The author is TRULY and I mean TRULY a master at her craft. This book was wonderfully written, compelling and thought-provoking. I thoroughly enjoyed following on the journey of Jewel's life, the main character. Again, this book is WONDERFUL. Ms. Thompson put so much passion into writing this wonderful book. I cannot wait to read her other books. I'm a fan for life!

A Spiritual Journey

The Ebony Tree uncovers the often rich, spiritual yet hidden layers of family dynamics. Written with visually captivating dialogue. Each character familiar. Maxine Thompson manages to do what a writer should always strive to do-- she tells the truth. There are lessons in the joys as well as the sorrows. You will come to care, as well as emphasize with the characters. Whether you are a female or a male---you will learn that family love and loyalty should be as strong as an "Ebony Tree." In particular, the relationship between mothers and daughters. Everyone will be hearing more about this dynamic writer.

Excellent read!

The Ebony Tree is a book that will stay with me. It delves into the dynamics of mother-daughter relationships as few books do. I loved some characters. Nearly hated others. Thompson does a very good job of making the characters in her book *real*. The Ebony Tree happens at a time when women were deemed honorable if they served the men in their lives like they were made to be servants rather than wives . . . daughters. The hurt. The pain. The defeat this brings to the women in The Ebony Tree cut at me. Not only did The Ebony Tree entertain me, it reinforced my belief that going after your dreams is truly the only way to live!

A MUST READ!!

I read The Ebony Tree in less than 24 hrs. I couldn't put the book down. The characters remind me of my family and the struggles and joys of the black familes during the Motown era. The writers metaphors, and imagery are excellent. Maxine Thompson leaves nothing undone in her mother dauther story of love, family secrets, and denials that plague the lives of the charcters. This book is a must read, it's full of history, emotions, and gives a greater understanding of the secrets of our ancestors.

A Read with Substance! This book brings back memories

I found The Ebony Tree to be evocative of other old Black Classics, such as I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings and The Bluest Eye. It is a coming of age story laced with an intergenerational saga. It is a beautiful tale as wrought with pain and sorrow as it is with beauty and triumph. This book will go down in history as a great book.Nancy Downs, Publisher of Jewel Publications