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Abandoned in the Lions' Den
Working on a broad dramatic canvas, Jewel Thomas’s new novel, Abandoned in the Lions’ Den, takes the reader on a heady rollercoaster ride through the most influential events of the twentieth century African-American experience—the Great Migration, the Depression, World War II, and the cultural revolution of the 1960s—a crucible that can’t help but challenge even the stoutest hearts.
For the Davis family, living in the largely integrated community of Herminie, Pennsylvania, south of Pittsburgh, a strong religious faith is their defense against poverty, racism, and the changing morals of the developing century. This is particularly true of the youngest son Daniel who, guided by the example of his mother’s prayerful devotion, looks to the biblical story of his namesake to guide him through the “lions’ den” of life’s trials and tribulations.
Often funny, always tender, Abandoned in the Lions’ Den will remind everyone of the joyful consolations of family and faith.
For the Davis family, living in the largely integrated community of Herminie, Pennsylvania, south of Pittsburgh, a strong religious faith is their defense against poverty, racism, and the changing morals of the developing century. This is particularly true of the youngest son Daniel who, guided by the example of his mother’s prayerful devotion, looks to the biblical story of his namesake to guide him through the “lions’ den” of life’s trials and tribulations.
Often funny, always tender, Abandoned in the Lions’ Den will remind everyone of the joyful consolations of family and faith.
359 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2022
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June 15, 2022
What can I say about this book other than it is superbly written and I loved it? Those things are true but there's so much more to say about it. Ms. Thomas has a way of description- people, emotions, scenery that takes the reader on the journey with Daniel, who is the protagonist of this story.
Daniel, like his biblical namesake, often feels that he is in the lion's den, abandoned by his world. He's a normal human being with hopes and dreams who sometimes has rebellious thoughts but is deeply rooted in faith due to his mother's unfailing faith, even when the world beats her down. Sometimes I laughed and sometimes I cried as I read this book. Daniel is without a doubt the protagonist but the reader gets to know his family, friends, community. The book is divided into parts: Childhood, Soldier (World War II where he first learns about racial prejudice), Husband, Father, the years when he feels compelled to preach, and finally, his last years when he truly feels abandoned in the lions' den but never loses the faith that was instilled in him and that grew to huge proportions in later life. Anybody who grew up in a small town, like the one in southwestern Pennsylvania, in the 50s and 60s, will identify with the circumstances in his life, whether they be black or white.
Daniel, like his biblical namesake, often feels that he is in the lion's den, abandoned by his world. He's a normal human being with hopes and dreams who sometimes has rebellious thoughts but is deeply rooted in faith due to his mother's unfailing faith, even when the world beats her down. Sometimes I laughed and sometimes I cried as I read this book. Daniel is without a doubt the protagonist but the reader gets to know his family, friends, community. The book is divided into parts: Childhood, Soldier (World War II where he first learns about racial prejudice), Husband, Father, the years when he feels compelled to preach, and finally, his last years when he truly feels abandoned in the lions' den but never loses the faith that was instilled in him and that grew to huge proportions in later life. Anybody who grew up in a small town, like the one in southwestern Pennsylvania, in the 50s and 60s, will identify with the circumstances in his life, whether they be black or white.
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