Uncle Otto

by Winfred Cook

The story is about a family’s struggles at the turn of the century, to escape the raw racism of the rural south. Unfortunately, in his determination to provide for his family, David Green, inadvertently leaves his oldest son, Otto, without a father’s guidance. Otto falls pray to the lure of the streets at the height of Prohibition. A twisted dark path of debauchery, thievery and vice follow our protagonist, but, after several close calls, Otto backs away from the streets, only to be dealt a devastation blow that will change his life forever.

276 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2007

Reviews

[Gabriel Caffrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the editor of this book, I'm not capable of giving an entirely unbiased review, but I enjoyed the creative process of working on this book with the author.

This book is a worthy read,filled with interesting detail, and an appealing story drawn from the author's family history.

[Barbara Patti rosten · Rating 5 out of 5]

a wonderful book about the early life of a black man growing up in the 30's.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little simplistic in style, but I enjoyed the story of the struggles of a young black man. Realistic black family life.