Being Plumville [Paperback]

Savannah J. Frierson (Author)

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About the Author

Savannah J. Frierson is a recent graduate of Harvard University who concentrated in African and African-American Studies and English. Frierson won the Dorothy Hicks Lee Prize for her creative thesis on African-American literature. She is originally from Blythewood, South Carolina, and now lives in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (March 29, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595430201
• ISBN-13: 978-0595430208
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,208,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forbidden Love, July 29, 2007

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Being Plumville (Paperback)

In 1953, a white man in love with a black woman was unheard of, or shall I say never mentioned in mixed company. However, Benjamin Drummond and Coralee Simmons were an exception to the rule. At seven and four-years-old, respectively, Benjamin made known his intentions to marry Coralee. To keep things from progressing any further, Benjamin's mother forbade her maid to bring her daughter, Coralee, to work with her again.

Fast-forward fifteen years, Benjamin and Coralee are united again, this time attending the same college. Segregation, now sugarcoated as desegregation, forced them to become passing strangers in the night. However, after one chance encounter, the love they shared years ago turned into an undeniable lust, neither of them could control. So they fall in love all over again. Only this time, they plan to keep their relationship a secret...Or will they?

My hat goes off to Savannah J. Frierson for a job well done. The love affair found within the pages of this novel is awe-inspiring to say the least. Benjamin's love for Coralee was so strong, he wanted the whole world to know. I would recommend couples involved in interracial relationships to read this book. It will serve as a testament that no matter what others may think or say, true love conquers all.

Reviewed by Pamela Bolden
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best IR books I have read, April 21, 2007

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JoJo Dancer (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Being Plumville (Paperback)

This was a wonderful book. The characters were very believable and the relationship between Benny and Ceelee was realistic. I bought the book 2 weeks ago and I have read it 3 times.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A sweet love story thtat lingers afterwards, June 20, 2007

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Dar1in "dar1in" (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Being Plumville (Paperback)

After getting past the fact that a four year old child would have such vivid memories of her childhood friend, she's a prodigy which explained it to me at least, I found I couldn't put the book down. It's an appealing romance set in the midst of realistic racial tensions of a small southern town in the 60's.

The characters are well developed and rather intriguing most especially Ben. He was just so earnest in his love with the total cluelessness of a white person who's never experienced racial difficulties before thus having a very unrealistic perspective of what might happen to him and CeeLee because of their love. One thing I really enjoyed was that the relationship moved at a wonderful pace full of respect and the mores of the late 50's, early 60's which added to the realism.

Starting this book I was a little uncertain but by time I finished it I thought about this book for days afterwards. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is that it was just a little too romantic for my taste, a lot, and I do mean a lot, of sweet touchy feely moments such as cupping cheeks etc. That was the only thing I felt was over done but for those who enjoy the little romantic touches lovers make this will appeal mightly.