The Preacher's Son [Paperback]

Carl Weber (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A pillar of the community runs for local office on a family values platform and is undone by those in his household in Weber's (Player Haters, etc.) entertaining novel. Bishop T.K. Wilson, head of the largest African-American church in Queens, N.Y., enters the race for borough president. He is a formidable candidate with an unmatched record of good works in the community, and he has the support of his devoted wife, Charlene, and their two children: Dante, a recent college graduate; and popular 20-year-old Donna. Trouble rears its head when Donna's secret affair with Terrance Reynolds, her father's protégé, takes an ugly turn; meanwhile, Dante's budding relationship with Tanisha Jones, a girl from the projects who struggles to care for her crack addict mother and 12-year-old brother, rubs Charlene the wrong way. Everyone is keeping secrets, but the most devastating one—involving the troubled pasts of Charlene and the bishop himself—is revealed as the election approaches and the bishop's leadership of the church is threatened. Using rotating narrators to provide close-up accounts of events as they occur, Weber spins a lively, revelation-packed tale deepened by genuine emotion, convincing detail and smart dialogue.
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From Booklist

Bishop T. K. Wilson is one of the most revered African American preachers in Queens, New York. He has built on his father-in-law's success and increased church membership. With the support of his wife, Charlene, he has launched a campaign for borough president. Now that he aspires to a career in politics, his children are challenging his family-values platform. His son, Dante, a recent graduate of St. John's University, is the director of church activities. Although he wants to become an attorney, his parents feel his destiny is to assume his father's position. Dante has his own plans and is interested in a former stripper from the projects. Donna, on the other hand, is not quite the princess she portrays herself to be. She has been secretly seeing her father's protege. That relationship will challenge longstanding friendships and force her to make some life-altering choices. It is during Dante's wedding that the Wilson family has to bare some ugly past truths in order to truly value one another in this compelling read. Lillian Lewis
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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (December 27, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758207166
• ISBN-13: 978-0758207166
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,275,280 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Carl Weber is a New York Times and #1 Essence® bestselling novelist.

In addition to his writing, Weber is the founder and publisher of Urban Books and in 2005, he was named Blackboard's Publisher of the Year. He is the owner of the Urban Knowledge chain of book stores and a past recipient of Blackboard's Bookseller of the Year award.

Weber graduated from Virginia State University and holds an MBA in marketing from the University of Virginia.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A NEW CARL WEBER FAN IS BORN, December 7, 2004

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ebony book club (Newark NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Preacher's Son (Hardcover)

I never read Carl Weber's books before because I didn't like his titles: Baby Momma Drama, Player Haters... You know what I mean. But everybody in my book club's been talking about him and I got a galley for the Preachers Son in the mail yesterday. Well, the title on this one was a little more appealing to me so I started to read and I didn't stop reading until I was finished. (It's 5AM) My goodness Carl Weber where have you been all my life. This book was so good it's frightening. I felt like I was right in the middle of everything that was going on. I don't wanna tell the story but how does a man who writes books called Baby Momma Drama and Player Haters know so much about church? Carl Weber I'm about to go to work and tell everyone who will listen about this book and when I get off I'm headed to the store to buy your other books. You're a great writer and a glad to be your newest fan.
Thanks for a good read.

26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Character Development, April 3, 2005

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Zane "NY Times Bestselling Author" (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Preacher's Son (Hardcover)

One thing I have always admired about Carl is his ability to develop fictional characters. This book proves my point. The characters in this book, everyone from Dante to Donna to Shorty to Taniesha and last but not least, the First Lady and Bishop, come to life throughout the pages. As a preacher's kid myself, I am well aware of all the stone-throwing and freakiness that goes on behind the scenes in a congregation. The main people looked up to in the church are often the most scandalous of the bunch. I really loved the Dante character because he was a "real man" who did not rely on his sex organ to make his most important decisions. He was forgiving, loving, and compassionate; everything most women want in a man but fail to find or often overlook similar to the way Taniesha almost did in the novel. For a fast-paced entertaining ride, you can never go wrong with a Carl Weber novel. This one is definitely a conversation piece that I am sure bookclubs across the country are eating up. I loved the excerpt from his upcoming novel and can't wait to read it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Let us pray..., January 14, 2005

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

This review is from: The Preacher's Son (Hardcover)

I've always heard the saying that preacher's children are sometimes some of the worst children on the planet. They slap on their holy and righteous facade around other Christians, but when they are in private, they become bigger devils than Satan himself. In his latest release, THE PREACHER'S SON, Carl Weber takes that saying to a level so extreme, you may find yourself sneaking a deeper look at the life of a preacher's child that you may know.

Dante and Donna are the children of Bishop T. K. Wilson, the pastor of one of the largest churches in Queens, New York. As such, they are expected to carry themselves in a manner pleasing to God, and one that will not bring shame or reproach upon their father's good name. Being saved and sanctified is the furthest thing from each of their minds as they continually engage in some of the freakiest, most unrighteous and sinful acts that they can think of. But just as the Bible says, what's done in the dark will come to light. When the switch is flipped, it gets real ugly and who's left standing is anybody's guess.

In all my years of reading, I've only read one or two books by Weber, including this one. Out of those few, THE PREACHER'S SON was the best I've read by him. The secret lives of each of the characters are so outrageous that all I could do was shake my head as I eagerly flipped the pages trying to see what would happen next. All of the characters, whether primary or secondary, had their own distinct voice, and Weber seamlessly stepped into each character and really brought them to life. Just as I neared the end of the book, and thought that there couldn't possibly be anything else that would shock me about the Wilson family, Weber proved me wrong. He throws in a shocking twist that hits you like a ton of bricks. If you're looking for a good read to escape the pressures of life, pick up a copy of this book. You won't be disappointed. (RAW Rating: 4.5)

Reviewed by Renee Williams
of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers