The Barber's Daughter

The reader catches a glimpse of an American era integral to the civil rights struggle: 1902-1970. The book is set in Pine Vale, a fictitious town located about one hundred thirty-two miles southeast of Houston, and in Houston itself, which presents unforeseen challenges for the Pratt-Carey clan. The story offers insights into the hardships of a Black family striving for a better life in the face of poverty and prejudice. Back in Pine Vale, we see a vivid portrait of matriarch Sarah Bailey, ...