Reborn

by Nea Anna Simone

Five years have passed since Mignon Samuels first discovered the priceless journal that chronicled the lives of the strong women who came before her. Now she's ready to add her own history to that of the four previous generations documented inside. Mignon's journey takes her back to several moments in time, including the early days of her grandparents' marriage and the troubles they faced--troubles that in some ways mirror her own. Her mother, uncle Eddie and aunts Odele and Sofia each had their own mountain to climb: womanizing, drug addiction, even murder. They have sought the healing power of God, but it will take years, perhaps decades, for those who survive to really see the light. As she delves deeper into her family's sometimes murky past, Mignon unearths a secret that turns everything she's taken for granted upside down. But the revelation will also give her the courage and faith to change her life.

426 pages, Paperback

First published January 16, 2013

About the author

Nea Anna Simone is a multi-award winning, nationally recognized writer of Literary Fiction. Her books are sold in over 20 countries. Acknowledged as "An Original Voice of Fiction" by Borders Bookstore with her debut novel Reaching Back, heralded as intelligent and profound, dark, disturbing, and heartbreaking. Nea Simone continued the family saga of four generations in ReBorn, which became a New York Times bestseller. In 2013, she penned the ending to the tumultuous and suspenseful trilogy in The Substance of Things.

Currently, the author is completing her 5th novel.

NBC interviewed Nea for a segment entitled “Good People” focusing on her journey to acclaimed author. Writer’s in Focus a half hour televised show featured Nea in a discussion about Reaching Back. The novel was acquired by BET Books and published in 2002, where it became their first book reviewed as "literary" fiction.

In 2013, the unabridged version of Reaching Back was re-released under the Gravel Road Imprint. When she’s not writing, she devotes time to charitable causes, including; New Earth, The Abundant Life Group, Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence and Chayil, to raise awareness of the societal impact of domestic violence on our children and communities.

Nea’s writing has opened other doors as it often touches on the uncomfortable issues of domestic violence and abuse. Her novels “Reaching Back and Reborn” are used for counseling sessions of victims recovering from domestic violence at Grady Memorial Hospital through the Emory University NIA PROJECT drawing national attention as author/advocate. She is a recipient of the Champion of Change Award from the Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. Nea graced the cover of WRITTEN Magazine’s 1st anniversary edition featuring her story as an author/and philanthropist. Writer’s in Focus a half hour televised show featured Nea in a discussion about Reaching Back.

Frequently called upon to speak; Nea’s honest and heartfelt response to audiences have made her a popular keynote speaker.