Bittersweet - Softcover

Johnson III, Freddie Lee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 034544597X ISBN 13: 9780345445971

Publisher: One World/Ballantine, 2003

Synopsis

“With finely-tuned characters, Freddie Lee Johnson III effectively harmonizes the varied strains of an African American family and proves that, when it comes to the Black male voice, he’s got perfect pitch.”
–CHRIS BENSON
Author of Special Interest

Clifford imagines his life as picture-perfect: two wonderful young sons, a fast-track career, a loving wife. But his marriage is about to hit the skids. Victor is a street-smart man with a tried and true philosophy for women: Get out before things get too deep. Words to live by–until he meets a woman who turns his world upside-down. Surviving a tragic, troubled past, Nathan is a minister with a solid family and an adoring congregation. But he will soon find temptation where he least expects it. Three brothers as different as they come. Three lives that veer unexpectedly off course. One bond that heals them all. . . .

About this title

From the Back Cover:

“A tender, touching, sometimes achingly painful, and sometimes humorous testament to the power of love between black brothers and the women they love.”
–Detroit Free-Press

“[A] SASSY DEBUT–A TREATISE ON DIVORCE, TEMPTATION, AND FAITH . . . In alternating chapters that bear each brother’s name, Bittersweet weaves a true-life narrative that’s written mano-a-mano, and is also highly entertaining.”
–Black Issues Book Review

“A book to curl up with . . . An appealing tale of sibling rivalry and revelry from a man’s perspective.”
–Essence

About the Author:

Freddie Lee Johnson III grew up in the Washington, D.C. metro area. He attended Bowie State College, earning a bachelor of science degree in History and Teacher Education before going on to serve in the United States Marine Corps as a Communications-Electronics officer and Infantry officer with the Reserves. He later received masters and doctorate degrees in History at Kent State University. He now lives in Holland, Michigan, he teaches History at Hope College.
From the Hardcover edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: One World/Ballantine
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 034544597X
• ISBN 13: 9780345445971
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384