My Water Path

by Timothy Joseph, Zefanya Maega (Illustrator)

Overview

The late 1950s. After the death of his father, eleven-year-old Jory Sheppard runs away from a dysfunctional life of foster care. Caught lone and afraid in a storm on the Mississippi River, he is rescued from the raging waters by an old black man named Moses; it becomes the event that will change his life.

Taken into Moses' family as one of their own, Jory is introduced to a world so familiar and yet so very different from the one he once knew. As he learns and grows under the benevolent care of his new family, he never sees a color difference, but struggles to make sense of the society in which he lives--one that would spit on a man such as Moses, simply because his skin is black, and never hesitate to rip Jory from the family he loves.

Quickly entrenched in a struggle that is much bigger than himself, Jory must learn the difference between what feels necessary and what is right, what pity is and what hate is. If he wants to fight the injustice and uncertainty that surrounds him and remain with his new family, he must learn what it really means to stand up for what he believes in.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148999706
Publisher:	Pants On Fire Press
Publication date:	12/20/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	705 KB

About the Author

Timothy Joseph began his career as a high school science teacher. He earned a PhD, was a college professor, corporate manager, senior scientist, and weekly newspaper columnist. He is currently a freelance technical writer, and volunteers his time giving Creative Writing talks for local schools and other organizations.

His debut novel, Four-Fifths, was published in 2000, for which he won the Word Weaver Award of Excellence. His second book, Reflections On Love, was published in 2002, and Four-Fifths Endowed, (sequel to Four-Fifths) was published in 2005. In 2009 his nonfiction work, Historical Photos of the Manhattan Project, was published by Turner Publishing.

Tim received a Technical Communication Award of Excellence, and his literary writing was recognized by the Tennessee Arts Commission. His goal is to use his literary voice and style to bring to the page the intense emotions of life, especially love, happiness, and passion. This novel was built upon Tim’s youth in the south where he grew up surrounded by prejudice and bigotry. Even as a child he could not comprehend racial disdain. This story is a testament to his love of humanity and belief in the equality of all. Tim and his wife Marsha live in Rockwood, TN. (www.timothyjoseph.net)

Editorial Reviews

My Water Path is the catalyst for a compelling immersion into a divisive period in American history. It does so with finesse, fineness, and unmatched insight. The turbulence of the racially charged times is reflected in the lives of the most memorable characters one will ever meet. Dr. Joseph portrays delicate situations with deep understanding, empathy, and sensitivity. The result is a vicarious look at the nation's prejudice with a vision of how far we have come and how far we still have to go

Professor of English - Robert P. Lechner

With "My Water Path", author Timothy Joseph has produced an exceptionally well crafted novel that embeds truly memorable characters into a richly embellished story. The result is a novel that is very highly recommended and would prove to be a popular addition to any community library's General Fiction collection.

Midwest Book Review - Midwest Book Review