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Red Tail Heart: The Life and Love of a Tuskegee Airman
Beleaguered divorce attorney Christopher Irvin was far more astute at putting marriages asunder than creating one of his own. So when the specter of death shattered the quiet complacency of his well-ordered world, he began to re-evaluate his life from the ground up.
Chris' search for meaning leads him directly to his expatriate uncle, Roy Lankster, a decorated member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Nearly 50 years earlier, Roy's P 51 Mustang fighter plane crashed in France in the lead up to WWII's D-Day invasion. Broken, battered and barely alive, he's rescued by Marie Renoir, a member of the French Resistance'. Their courage in the face of the ever present danger of capture is only overshadowed by a love between them so powerful that it rivals the first and greatest love in human history. The raging war, synthetic insanity, and the unassigned immoral forces of the universe conspire to tear them apart.
Chris, through Roy's writings, relives his uncle's relentless struggle to reunite with his love for the ages, and embarks himself on a personal journey of love and redemption.
Chris' search for meaning leads him directly to his expatriate uncle, Roy Lankster, a decorated member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Nearly 50 years earlier, Roy's P 51 Mustang fighter plane crashed in France in the lead up to WWII's D-Day invasion. Broken, battered and barely alive, he's rescued by Marie Renoir, a member of the French Resistance'. Their courage in the face of the ever present danger of capture is only overshadowed by a love between them so powerful that it rivals the first and greatest love in human history. The raging war, synthetic insanity, and the unassigned immoral forces of the universe conspire to tear them apart.
Chris, through Roy's writings, relives his uncle's relentless struggle to reunite with his love for the ages, and embarks himself on a personal journey of love and redemption.
234 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 18, 2011
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October 28, 2012
Guiding Love
Kenneth W. William’s has penned an inspiring story of faith and love amidst secrets, lies and treachery. Successful divorce lawyer Christopher (Chris) Irvin enjoyed a well-ordered life until it was shaken to the core when a killing spree during a court session left him the sole survivor. Recuperating in a drug-induced fog, from the trauma and the death of a close friend, unexpected thoughts of his expatriate Uncle Roy invade his mind. Recalling his initial uneasy relationship with his tormented uncle, Chris never fully understood the trials and hardships his uncle endured nor his legacy. But, a call from France delivers the news that his uncle has passed away and jars Chris from his fog. Realizing how deeply he loved Uncle Roy, and now regretting never telling him, Chris makes immediate plans to go to France. Will Chris be prepared for the soul-searching journey and the painful truths?
Through a series of flashbacks and details in a bundle of letters; Chris is able to walk in his uncle’s shoes and realize the long-buried truths that shaped Roy’s life. Roy Lankster, a Tuskegee Airman, was on a secret mission when his plane crashed in France just before the World War II D-day invasion. Threats of capture by Germans, fighting with the French resistance, and blatant discrimination from the U.S. Army do not taint the love between Roy and Marie, a white French woman. But, it is this love, genuine but sometimes fearful, Roy carries within him as the cruel depths of post-traumatic stress disorder and the toxic environment of bitter discrimination thwarts all plans to return to Marie. Some of the actions will make readers wonder if there are such things as life-changing chance encounters or if they are just coincidences. While the story realistically captures the times it is never depressing, but some readers will want to know more about the Tuskegee Airmen and their history. Overall, this was an enjoyable story, even if the ending comes together too conveniently.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy inspirational stories with messages of love and hope in second chances. Readers will find mystery, love, and values that stand the test of time.
The book was provided by the publisher for review purposes.
Reviewed by Beverly
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Kenneth W. William’s has penned an inspiring story of faith and love amidst secrets, lies and treachery. Successful divorce lawyer Christopher (Chris) Irvin enjoyed a well-ordered life until it was shaken to the core when a killing spree during a court session left him the sole survivor. Recuperating in a drug-induced fog, from the trauma and the death of a close friend, unexpected thoughts of his expatriate Uncle Roy invade his mind. Recalling his initial uneasy relationship with his tormented uncle, Chris never fully understood the trials and hardships his uncle endured nor his legacy. But, a call from France delivers the news that his uncle has passed away and jars Chris from his fog. Realizing how deeply he loved Uncle Roy, and now regretting never telling him, Chris makes immediate plans to go to France. Will Chris be prepared for the soul-searching journey and the painful truths?
Through a series of flashbacks and details in a bundle of letters; Chris is able to walk in his uncle’s shoes and realize the long-buried truths that shaped Roy’s life. Roy Lankster, a Tuskegee Airman, was on a secret mission when his plane crashed in France just before the World War II D-day invasion. Threats of capture by Germans, fighting with the French resistance, and blatant discrimination from the U.S. Army do not taint the love between Roy and Marie, a white French woman. But, it is this love, genuine but sometimes fearful, Roy carries within him as the cruel depths of post-traumatic stress disorder and the toxic environment of bitter discrimination thwarts all plans to return to Marie. Some of the actions will make readers wonder if there are such things as life-changing chance encounters or if they are just coincidences. While the story realistically captures the times it is never depressing, but some readers will want to know more about the Tuskegee Airmen and their history. Overall, this was an enjoyable story, even if the ending comes together too conveniently.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy inspirational stories with messages of love and hope in second chances. Readers will find mystery, love, and values that stand the test of time.
The book was provided by the publisher for review purposes.
Reviewed by Beverly
APOOO Literary Book Review
February 13, 2012
“Red Tail Heart” is an interesting read, but do not expect extreme detail when it comes to the lives of Tuskegee Airmen. Williams only touches on the perils of being a Tuskegee Airman for a few pages, and the rest of the novel is dedicated to his love and relationship with Marie. “Red Tail Heart” provides a different perspective of war, perhaps one that is better suited for women rather than a man hungry for a historical, albeit fictitious account, of the Tuskegee Airmen.
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