The Long Road from Paris - Softcover

Williams, Kirby

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1888889942 ISBN 13: 9781888889949

Publisher: Pushcart Press, 2018

Synopsis

The further adventures of ex-pat Urby Brown, black jazz musician and private eye, set in the maelstrom of 1930s Europe, from acclaimed novelist Kirby Williams.

Against a background of European fascism and the black jazz scene in Paris of that time, this fascinating and important novel, a duet with Kirby Williams’ previous book RAGE IN PARIS, follows the desperate attempts of Urby Brown to escape to America with his Jewish lover, Hannah Korngold. As the Nazi net closes around them in June 1940, Urby and Hannah make one last throw of the dice, knowing that a failed attempt to escape will prove fatal.

Like the historical thrillers of Alan Furst, this novel explores the lives of black Americans as they confront the demons of nationalism, racism and anti-Semitism which spawned the deadly horrors of the last century and are alive today, leading perhaps to new disasters.

About this title

About the Author:

Kirby Williams, like his hero Urby Brown, sought refuge in France from racial turmoil in the United States. He has lived and worked in Paris since the early 1960s and recently retired from the UNESCO diplomatic corps.

Review:

" ...powerful narrative energy." CFL rating : 4 stars(out of 5)
Crime Fiction Lover on Kirby Williams'  The Long Road from Paris

The Long Road from Paris isn't just about a mystery--it's about whether or not Urby and Hannah will make it out of France alive before that country falls to the Germans. If you love the work of Alan Furst, Dan Fesperman, and Kristin Hannah, give this one a try.Literary Hub on Kirby Williams'  The Long Road from Paris

About this edition

• Publisher: Pushcart Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1888889942
• ISBN 13: 9781888889949
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240