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The Color of Life
The Color of Life
The Color of Life
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The Color of Life

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When 23 year-old Claire Soublet arrives in New York City to begin her new life, she has no idea that after only four days, a situation will arise forcing her to return to New Orleans. Growing up mired in years of hardship and being abandoned by family through death and disinterest, she manages to scratch and claw her way out of that life. And in the process, get a college education.

Back in New Orleans and not ready to succumb to her old way of life, she enlists the help of her high school friend. They devise a plan to, once again, get Claire out of her hometown. With their new-found relationship, they return to New York together.

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Release dateJun 22, 2015
ISBN9781772420159
The Color of Life
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Claudette Carrida Jeffrey

Claudette Claudette Carrida Jeffrey, a native New Orleanian, is a retired teacher who lives in Northern California. Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet is her third book in a four book series. The Color of Life (2015) is her second book. A Brown Paper Bag and a Fine Tooth Comb, her first book (2012), begins the coming of age story of Claire Soublet, a young Creole of Color, growing up in 1940s and 50s New Orleans.Book four, The Journey to Hummingbird House (working title), is expected to be completed late 2021 or early 2022.

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    Excellent character development and intriguing story.This is a wonderful coming of age story set in a time where innocence was cherished and times were simple. This is my second book to read from Claudette Carrisa Jeffery. This is an excellent follow-up but is entirely well developed and complete and can be read entirely on its own without the previous offering. Though if you are up for another good one check it out!Jeffery lends an authentic voice to her characters, telling an honest and her felt story of Claudette that is engaging and pleasing to the senses. There was never amount of disconnection as I was captured from page one and it carried me gracefully all the way to the end. A delightful read by any standard. A 5 star read without a doubt.

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