After Years of Oppression, Blacks Take Up Arms in Verne Jackson’s Circle of Stone (276 hits)
Chicago, IL – October 1, 2012 – Shrouded in mystery, and set in Depression-era Arkansas, Circle of Stone takes readers on a journey from powerlessness to power as a group of Blacks unite to overcome the brutality forced upon them by Southern whites. Determined to fight back against racial oppression, the Blacks of “Colored Town” form a secret society known as “The Circle”, where they devise clever tactics and quietly begin to turn the tables on their abusers.
Interweaved with entertaining tales of “town people”, Circle of Stone is a testament to the strength of unity and educated activism. It is also the first book of this magnitude to be published, one in which Black’s strategically and collectively win.
One reader mused, “ This novel is a slice of historical fiction that allows you to experience each character’s joys, sorrows, adventures, etc. during the depression era. It is so well written that the characters are memorable and jump off the pages. This is my second reading of the book and I am enjoying it as when I read it the first time.”
The late Margaret T. Burroughs, Founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History commented, “ Circle of Stone offers us a story covering some years that have not been covered enough-1900 to 1940. This is a story that has characters so richly carved and compelling that you will never forget them. This is a tale with stories within stories- with so many twists and surprises that it will keep you turning the pages well into the night. Circle of Stone’s characters glow with such raw courage, determination and even brilliance, that you’ll find yourself crying, laughing, and cheering your head off!”
For more information about Verne Jackson’s Circle of Stone, log on to www.vernejackson.com.
About the Author Award-winning author Verne Jackson has written for various publications including Chicago Magazine. An avid traveler, Verne has visited Peru, Alaska, the Bahamas, Haiti and twelve countries in Europe. Verne currently resides in Chicago, IL where she has recently finished working on her second novel.
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