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The Pride
What do you do when your life hasn’t turned out how you planned it? In a nutshell, you build a community out of the resources (human and otherwise) you have around you.
You join The Pride.
Four women have two things in common. They're all mothers, and the father of their children is the same man.
Although Emmanuel does everything he can to provide for his own household, and four others, it's just not enough to keep the mothers of his children from just scraping by.
Xavari convinces Denise, Angela and Romina that the four of them must pick up the slack where Emmanuel is unable.
You join The Pride.
Four women have two things in common. They're all mothers, and the father of their children is the same man.
Although Emmanuel does everything he can to provide for his own household, and four others, it's just not enough to keep the mothers of his children from just scraping by.
Xavari convinces Denise, Angela and Romina that the four of them must pick up the slack where Emmanuel is unable.
- GenresFiction
194 pages, Spiral-bound
First published August 1, 2011
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June 25, 2012
The Pride, Faydra D. Fields’ debut novel, is unconventional in concept, yet impeccable in its approach to an interesting conundrum: a single Black man with ten children by four different women. Sounds like it’s going to be high in low-brow drama, right? Wrong!
Taking a scenario that could quite well be a train wreck befitting a full episode of the Jerry Springer Show, Fields takes The Pride in a decidedly literary direction. Instead of making a mockery of the situation, as is popular in today’s society, the author orchestrates a blended family which slowly becomes singular in purpose and remains varied in personalities and perspectives – like a real family.
The story is lively for two distinct reasons: Fields’ writing style moves at a steady pace and there are plenty of characters at Fields’ disposal to flesh out the inner-workings of such an intriguing tale. The chapters can stand alone, but most are blended together. The end of one chapter usually dovetails right into the beginning of the next. And where it doesn’t, Fields’ jumps in continuity are well-played to keep you on your toes.
Fields gives you more than enough to ponder as you learn about what makes each character tick. I got a kick out of seeing how in tune Emanuel was with his different children. I also enjoyed the cohesive friendships the children formed regardless of whether or not their mothers were familiar with each other.
The world created by Fields is an enjoyable one. Emanuel is important but not omnipotent nor overbearing. Denise, Angela, Romina and Xavari are strong yet uniquely flawed. The children are lovable and through provoking. You won’t be disappointed with The Pride.
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Book Review for The Pride
by Faydra Deon
http://h1t.it/AdD2XX
Taking a scenario that could quite well be a train wreck befitting a full episode of the Jerry Springer Show, Fields takes The Pride in a decidedly literary direction. Instead of making a mockery of the situation, as is popular in today’s society, the author orchestrates a blended family which slowly becomes singular in purpose and remains varied in personalities and perspectives – like a real family.
The story is lively for two distinct reasons: Fields’ writing style moves at a steady pace and there are plenty of characters at Fields’ disposal to flesh out the inner-workings of such an intriguing tale. The chapters can stand alone, but most are blended together. The end of one chapter usually dovetails right into the beginning of the next. And where it doesn’t, Fields’ jumps in continuity are well-played to keep you on your toes.
Fields gives you more than enough to ponder as you learn about what makes each character tick. I got a kick out of seeing how in tune Emanuel was with his different children. I also enjoyed the cohesive friendships the children formed regardless of whether or not their mothers were familiar with each other.
The world created by Fields is an enjoyable one. Emanuel is important but not omnipotent nor overbearing. Denise, Angela, Romina and Xavari are strong yet uniquely flawed. The children are lovable and through provoking. You won’t be disappointed with The Pride.
Read the full JoeyPinkney.com
Book Review for The Pride
by Faydra Deon
http://h1t.it/AdD2XX
May 15, 2012
This is the third try to write a review for this book. I have found it difficult to say what I feel I should, yet leave out spoilers.
The plus is that this is about polyamorus family though it never uses that tag itself. The bad is how boring the dialogue and well, the first 2/3s of the book. Near the end of the book it seems the writing is less stilted and the characters become more real, and likable. Quoting of scripture seems out of place and a bit hypocritical. I must admit, though, I loved the dinner prayer near the end. It respects far more of where the meal came from than most I have heard.
The unreal part of this is not every "family" has one rich one who can get a bargain on a home big enough to contain that size family. But for this story it works. I would have loved to see another, more creative answer. But the first child needed to know where he came from and that did give us back story to base more story on.
I am looking forward to reading the sequel.
Oh, why did the dyslexic have to sound so uneducated? Dyslexics are bright, they just have difficulties with writing and reading. They can speak brilliantly. And they find ways to compensate for what they can't do well. Just saying.
The plus is that this is about polyamorus family though it never uses that tag itself. The bad is how boring the dialogue and well, the first 2/3s of the book. Near the end of the book it seems the writing is less stilted and the characters become more real, and likable. Quoting of scripture seems out of place and a bit hypocritical. I must admit, though, I loved the dinner prayer near the end. It respects far more of where the meal came from than most I have heard.
The unreal part of this is not every "family" has one rich one who can get a bargain on a home big enough to contain that size family. But for this story it works. I would have loved to see another, more creative answer. But the first child needed to know where he came from and that did give us back story to base more story on.
I am looking forward to reading the sequel.
Oh, why did the dyslexic have to sound so uneducated? Dyslexics are bright, they just have difficulties with writing and reading. They can speak brilliantly. And they find ways to compensate for what they can't do well. Just saying.
August 17, 2011
Faydra took a potentially negative subject and made it an appealing story. Four women who have children by one man decide to cooperate and pool their resources. Between Emmanuel, the four women and their children, there are a lot of characters, but they are wonderfully developed.I am looking forward to getting to know them better in the next book.
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