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RACE: THE COLOUR OF SHAME
Ms. MacLean's debut novel illuminates the difficulty of racial identity and the chaos it can create. The narrative deftly investigates racism beyond simple black and white figures (Angela proves not "dark" enough for her black relatives, though most of the white world view her as black).
Dotted with ghosts, sex scenes and ramblings in New Orleans and abroad, the story can be thrilling... an endless string of docile servants round out this astutely delicate dramatization of race relations. The story provides a worthwhile glimpse at how startling the answers to questions of heredity can be
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With a fluid and truly elegant style and the controversial subjects of Races as well as "reincarnation", the talented Marie-Madeleine MacLean has brilliantly created a sinfully entertaining novel with the full force of intelligence behind a frightening drama." Race .The colour of shame" is indeed a brilliant debut novel and certainly an instant classic...
Literary and creative artists
This highly thought provoking exceptional novel about "racism and reincarnation" and the terrible chaos it can create, brilliantly defines the unique style as well as the perfect punctuation of its stylish French author. Crisp, with intelligent dialogues and richly detailed with an undeniable sharp "designer's eye", with a string of colorful characters who elegantly "dress to kill", the seemingly aloof Ms. M-M MacLean has certainly achieved an absolutely seductive and brilliant debut novel; certainly as brilliant as its beautiful and extremely stylish author...
A must read!!!
Jacques Bruyas. Author.
Dotted with ghosts, sex scenes and ramblings in New Orleans and abroad, the story can be thrilling... an endless string of docile servants round out this astutely delicate dramatization of race relations. The story provides a worthwhile glimpse at how startling the answers to questions of heredity can be
Kirkus review
.
With a fluid and truly elegant style and the controversial subjects of Races as well as "reincarnation", the talented Marie-Madeleine MacLean has brilliantly created a sinfully entertaining novel with the full force of intelligence behind a frightening drama." Race .The colour of shame" is indeed a brilliant debut novel and certainly an instant classic...
Literary and creative artists
This highly thought provoking exceptional novel about "racism and reincarnation" and the terrible chaos it can create, brilliantly defines the unique style as well as the perfect punctuation of its stylish French author. Crisp, with intelligent dialogues and richly detailed with an undeniable sharp "designer's eye", with a string of colorful characters who elegantly "dress to kill", the seemingly aloof Ms. M-M MacLean has certainly achieved an absolutely seductive and brilliant debut novel; certainly as brilliant as its beautiful and extremely stylish author...
A must read!!!
Jacques Bruyas. Author.
552 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 7, 2013
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August 28, 2019
PAGE TURNER
Who doesn't love a book that rivets your attention, in a masterful command of language stimulates your intellect in exquisite detail to tingle with a pallet of color and audition to vibrate your nerves?
Marie-Madeleine MacLean's, immediately piques your interest with a prescient clue. "We are all on the same planet: but not in the same world..."
The awakening! Behind the veil you are about to 'walk a mile in the others shoes' and see, through the cultural eyes, high and low strata light and dark shades, in a new light.
Marie-Madeleine MacLean invokes, love, empathy, compassion, envy and disgust and most importantly an enriched understanding.
That, my friends, in my opinion, is why this wonderful book has been chosen as a top SUMMER READ.
Do Read Marie-Madeleine MacLean Race: The Colour of Shame. You won't be disappointed.
September 4, 2019
Ms MacLean's book is a riveting, complex work which keeps the reader glued into it's pages, transfixed into the world that Ms MacLean has painted. And how she paints with words! Each sentence flows tenderly and pointedly toward the next, taking the reader along for an enjoyable and thought provoking ride.
Her book is visually stunning, and demands to be read as if you were watching a cinematic adventure. Characters leap off the page and into your heart as they would leap off the screen and into your soul.
"Race: The Colour of Shame" cries to be made into a feature film. Or an extended television series - to capture the full story Ms MacLean tells.
In a nutshell: the story reads well, flows well, is a visually stunning masterpiece, and should be read by old and young alike.
Her book is visually stunning, and demands to be read as if you were watching a cinematic adventure. Characters leap off the page and into your heart as they would leap off the screen and into your soul.
"Race: The Colour of Shame" cries to be made into a feature film. Or an extended television series - to capture the full story Ms MacLean tells.
In a nutshell: the story reads well, flows well, is a visually stunning masterpiece, and should be read by old and young alike.
August 31, 2019
RACE. The Colour Of SHAME is a POWERFUL, riveting, and strangely HAUNTING STORY. wonderfully written by certainly one of the most GIFTED Novelists of her generation. This EXCEPTIONAL Novel is as TIMELY as it is ESSENTIAL in our highly dysfunctional 'global world' today which lack EMPATHY and human COMPASSION. This Novel is, in fact, a STUNNING and UNFORGETTABLE READ!
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September 1, 2019
I recently discovered the book "Race - the Colour of Shame" by outstanding author Marie-Madeleine Maclean. This is the BEST novel I have ever read absolutely fantastic so passionate it s a very interesting book i strongly recommend you.
August 4, 2019
A MUST READ
This is one of those books you just cannot put down! It's a Spellbinding tale that is beautifully written! The author's exquisite command of prose combines with a brilliantly orchestrated story that keeps you at the edge of your seat, eagerly awaiting to read what will happen next. And it's all embedded by one of the most critical themes of today - racism! The book artfully demonstrates why judging people by the color of one's skin is so WRONG!
This is one of those books you just cannot put down! It's a Spellbinding tale that is beautifully written! The author's exquisite command of prose combines with a brilliantly orchestrated story that keeps you at the edge of your seat, eagerly awaiting to read what will happen next. And it's all embedded by one of the most critical themes of today - racism! The book artfully demonstrates why judging people by the color of one's skin is so WRONG!
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October 12, 2019This book is a must for present-day readers looking for a suspenseful and well written novel. It has some of everything in it - racial conflict, lies, sex, psychological dilemmas, murder and more. It is suspenseful and exciting.
The book is written almost like a movie - each chapter has its own scene. Each scene has a set of characters that is being introduced to the reader in exquisite and elaborate detail so that the reader has a vivid picture of the story as it unfolds.. Each chapter leads the reader forward to another step in the unravelling of a suspenseful and mysterious story evoking feelings of fear and suspense. The conclusion is breath-taking and sensational. A VERY GOOD READ!
The book is written almost like a movie - each chapter has its own scene. Each scene has a set of characters that is being introduced to the reader in exquisite and elaborate detail so that the reader has a vivid picture of the story as it unfolds.. Each chapter leads the reader forward to another step in the unravelling of a suspenseful and mysterious story evoking feelings of fear and suspense. The conclusion is breath-taking and sensational. A VERY GOOD READ!
September 9, 2019
Dear Countess MarieMadeleine Maclean ,Congratulations on your great success. Best Wishes
November 7, 2019
This is a breathtaking triller people need in our day. Sure to become the next New York Times Bestseller
March 26, 2020
This is certainly one of the best books I had ever read. I simply loved it!!!
October 18, 2019
I just finished reading your book and I'm totally impressed with the story line, the characters and the character development. Your writing is absolutely fantastic and noteworthy. I love your style and the way that you convey the story and the plot.
The ending surprised me and I wondered how you were going to handle Grande as he pursued Angela. I enjoyed just how well you ended your thriller. I also enjoyed the supernatural aspects of your work and the philosophy you expressed. Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to read your book - it is a masterpiece!
The ending surprised me and I wondered how you were going to handle Grande as he pursued Angela. I enjoyed just how well you ended your thriller. I also enjoyed the supernatural aspects of your work and the philosophy you expressed. Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to read your book - it is a masterpiece!
October 24, 2019
DEAR SIR / MADAM ,
THE NOVEL " RACE : THE COLOUR OF SHAME " IS A WONDERFUL , SUPERNATURAL ,
THRILLER ; AND , AN EXCELLENT PUBLIC ENTERTAINEMENT , TO READ ABSOLUTELY ! ...
THE AUTHOR , LADY MARIE-MADELEINE MACLEAN , ( FRENCH ORIGIN ) , IS PROCESSING ,
OBVIOUSLY & SUCCESSFULLY , ONE OF THE WORLD ' s MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS ,
TODAY :
[ A ] - SOCIAL PROBLEM NUMBER 1 , FOREVER , IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ;
[ B ] - SOCIAL PROBLEM NUMBER 1 , IN THE RICH & POWERFUL , EUROPEAN COUNTRIES :
FRANCE ; GERMANY ; UNITED KINGDOM ; ITALY ; NETHERLANDS ; AUSTRIA ; Etc ...
THE NON-EXISTENCE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE EQUALITY OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS :
[ X ] - BETWEEN THE RACES ( BLACK & WHITE , IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) ; AND ,
[ Y ] - BETWEEN THE SOCIAL CLASSES ( BETWEEN THE RICH & POWERFUL CLASS ; AND ,
THE OTHERS , PARTICULARLY , THE POOR & MISERABLE PEOPLE ) .
THIS ISSUE WAS AT THE ORIGIN OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION , IN YEAR 1789 ! ...
THE APPLICATION OF THE EQUALITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS WAS THE BASIC CLAIM ,
DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION ACTIONS :
- " LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE " , ( IN FRENCH ) ; OR ,
- " LIBERTY - EQUALITY - FRIENDSHIP " ;
BETWEEN ALL RACES , PEOPLES & SOCIAL CLASSES ! ...
IN OTHER WORDS , THE EXISTENCE , THE RIGHT & FULL APPLICATION OF THE EQUALITY
OF HUMAN RIGHTS WAS THE BASIC TARGET OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION ACTIONS ,
IN YEAR 1789 ! ...
STILL TODAY , IN YEAR 2019 , ( 230 YEARS LATER ) , THIS BASIC TARGET IS THE CLAIM
NUMBER 1 , IN FRANCE , WITH THE " YELLOW VEST " OPERATIONS ( OPERATIONS " GILET
JAUNE " EN FRANCE ) , CLAIMING MORE MONEY , BETTER CONDITIONS OF LIFE & MORE
RESPECT , IN OTHER WORDS , FULL APPLICATION OF THE EQUALITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS ! ...
MOREOVER , THIS NOVEL IS FULL OF EMOTIONS , SENSATIONS , SUSPENSE & LOVE ;
WITH THE RICH & POWERFUL , SOUTHERN CAUCASIAN AMERICAN FAMILY :
THE " HOXWORTHS " IN THEIR MAGNIFICENT " HOXWORTH CASTLE " ,
NEAR THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS , IN THE LOUISIANA ! ...
THEREFORE , FULL OF EMOTIONS , SENSATIONS & SUSPENSE , I WOULD LIKE TO
RECOMMEND , THIS WONDERFUL NOVEL TO THE SENSITIVE & SENSUAL PEOPLE ,
AS AN EXCELLENT PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT ! ...
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION & KIND REGARDS ! ...
Mr. ABDULLAH DEDEOGLU ,
SENIOR ENGINEER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ,
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS ,
IN ALCATEL-LUCENT / FORMERLY ALCATEL-CIT FRANCE .
MOBILE TELEPHONE : +90 532 683 52 52
E-MAIL :
BROADBAND_TELECOMMUNICATIONS@MSN.COM
OR ,
ABDULLAH.DEDEOGLU@GMAIL.COM
THE NOVEL " RACE : THE COLOUR OF SHAME " IS A WONDERFUL , SUPERNATURAL ,
THRILLER ; AND , AN EXCELLENT PUBLIC ENTERTAINEMENT , TO READ ABSOLUTELY ! ...
THE AUTHOR , LADY MARIE-MADELEINE MACLEAN , ( FRENCH ORIGIN ) , IS PROCESSING ,
OBVIOUSLY & SUCCESSFULLY , ONE OF THE WORLD ' s MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS ,
TODAY :
[ A ] - SOCIAL PROBLEM NUMBER 1 , FOREVER , IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ;
[ B ] - SOCIAL PROBLEM NUMBER 1 , IN THE RICH & POWERFUL , EUROPEAN COUNTRIES :
FRANCE ; GERMANY ; UNITED KINGDOM ; ITALY ; NETHERLANDS ; AUSTRIA ; Etc ...
THE NON-EXISTENCE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE EQUALITY OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS :
[ X ] - BETWEEN THE RACES ( BLACK & WHITE , IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) ; AND ,
[ Y ] - BETWEEN THE SOCIAL CLASSES ( BETWEEN THE RICH & POWERFUL CLASS ; AND ,
THE OTHERS , PARTICULARLY , THE POOR & MISERABLE PEOPLE ) .
THIS ISSUE WAS AT THE ORIGIN OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION , IN YEAR 1789 ! ...
THE APPLICATION OF THE EQUALITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS WAS THE BASIC CLAIM ,
DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION ACTIONS :
- " LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE " , ( IN FRENCH ) ; OR ,
- " LIBERTY - EQUALITY - FRIENDSHIP " ;
BETWEEN ALL RACES , PEOPLES & SOCIAL CLASSES ! ...
IN OTHER WORDS , THE EXISTENCE , THE RIGHT & FULL APPLICATION OF THE EQUALITY
OF HUMAN RIGHTS WAS THE BASIC TARGET OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION ACTIONS ,
IN YEAR 1789 ! ...
STILL TODAY , IN YEAR 2019 , ( 230 YEARS LATER ) , THIS BASIC TARGET IS THE CLAIM
NUMBER 1 , IN FRANCE , WITH THE " YELLOW VEST " OPERATIONS ( OPERATIONS " GILET
JAUNE " EN FRANCE ) , CLAIMING MORE MONEY , BETTER CONDITIONS OF LIFE & MORE
RESPECT , IN OTHER WORDS , FULL APPLICATION OF THE EQUALITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS ! ...
MOREOVER , THIS NOVEL IS FULL OF EMOTIONS , SENSATIONS , SUSPENSE & LOVE ;
WITH THE RICH & POWERFUL , SOUTHERN CAUCASIAN AMERICAN FAMILY :
THE " HOXWORTHS " IN THEIR MAGNIFICENT " HOXWORTH CASTLE " ,
NEAR THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS , IN THE LOUISIANA ! ...
THEREFORE , FULL OF EMOTIONS , SENSATIONS & SUSPENSE , I WOULD LIKE TO
RECOMMEND , THIS WONDERFUL NOVEL TO THE SENSITIVE & SENSUAL PEOPLE ,
AS AN EXCELLENT PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT ! ...
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION & KIND REGARDS ! ...
Mr. ABDULLAH DEDEOGLU ,
SENIOR ENGINEER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ,
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS ,
IN ALCATEL-LUCENT / FORMERLY ALCATEL-CIT FRANCE .
MOBILE TELEPHONE : +90 532 683 52 52
E-MAIL :
BROADBAND_TELECOMMUNICATIONS@MSN.COM
OR ,
ABDULLAH.DEDEOGLU@GMAIL.COM
October 30, 2016
This is certainly one of the best book I ever read. It is full of unexpected twist and turns with fascinating characters. This novel has it all: Adventures, passion, Supernatural presence and ghosts. Hauntingly beautiful. I simply loved it.
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