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When a black field hand disappears, a wealthy white boy he has befriended sets out to find him. But Pete McLean discovers more than he bargained for—including unexpected love and difficult truths about race and class in 1960s Alabama.
My Thoughts:
I enjoy discovering new author’s stories and debut author
Valerie Fraser Luesse’s story, Missing
Isaac, is one for the keeper shelf. When I first started this story I
really did not know what I was getting into. I was happily surprised by this
novel and its message of love and community that was written between its pages.
As the title suggests, we are introduced to a young boy,
Pete, who has latched on to his father’s field hand, Isaac, after some terrible
circumstances. Isaac is like the big brother Pete never had, guiding him and
showing him how to be himself. Then Isaac disappears without a trace. As the year’s
progress and Pete grows into manhood and he meets new people and new friends,
he has not forgotten Isaac. Isaac’s lost story line is relevant in the shaping
of Pete and his loved ones lives. Even though life continued to go on, there
was still a missing piece.
This is a story of a small community made up of rich, poor,
black, and white during the 1960’s. Some of the people are kind, some mean, and
some very peculiar. This is also a coming of age story. This book touched on
some of the deepest tragedies people can face and showed how after a while they
were picking up the pieces learning to live and love again. There are a couple
of romances nestled into these pages. And though this story’s focus is not the
romance, the two that are within are superbly told. I am glad I picked up this
book and tried this new author. I can’t wait for more of her stories.
I received a copy of this novel for free. I was not required
to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
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