Pearl

by Debra Funderburk

Anna is a town of affluence nestled behind mature trees and hidden driveways. The place everyone wants to be. It has immaculate streets and is almost crime free. But because of an unspoken rule in Anna, all are not welcomed. Pearl Swanson has lived in the town of Anna for fifty years. Her life has been one of influence and prominence. Now she is retiring from her job as Social Coordinator. As everyone is preparing for the social event of the year, secrets are uncovered that will change the town of Anna forever. See how one person will divide Anna by revealing a secret; but how another one will bring it back together. Pearl is a story of crime, bigotry, secrets and deception. It will leave you asking yourself does the color of one's skin really matter above all else?

232 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2018

Reviews

[Retha Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the premise of this book, because I think it includes topics that aren’t talked about much any more (i.e. passing and sundown towns) except in a historical context. Though this is fiction, this book talks about how those atrocities are not just in the past, but are still very much alive in our modern society.

This was a very quick read (it actually took about a day for me to get through most of it), and that’s a good thing during a time when our highest ideas are often expressed in 280 characters or less. But I wish there had been more depth to the characters and more tangible and intangible details in the scenes.