Tale of the Tigers [Paperback]

Juliette Akinyi Ochieng (Author)

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Product Description

At a university in the southwestern United States, Felice
LeCroix, a coed, and Kevin Hart, a football star, fall in love.
But a simple, everyday relationship is complicated by the
fact that he's white and she's black.

Their navigation between family, friends and even enemies is
sometimes smooth; but at other times, life is rockier than
either ever imagined life to be. (edited by author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 324 pages
• Publisher: Carmel Coast Publishing Enterprises (October 8, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1616232064
• ISBN-13: 978-1616232061
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #40,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good, smart read..., May 18, 2010

By	R. Evans (Whidbey Island, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Tale of the Tigers (Paperback)

Juliette Akinyi Ochieng's "Tale of Tigers" is a thought provoking, entertaining story that explores the subjects of youth, love, hate and mixed race relationships. The writing is fun and smart and the characters are real. I found myself immersed in this tale immediately and couldn't put it down until I'd read every word. I look forward to more from this author.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, June 11, 2010

By	Anthony J. Schloss - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Tale of the Tigers (Kindle Edition)

I found "Tale of the Tigers" truly fascinating, to be honest. I normally don't have much time to read for leisure any more, but I lost a good amount of sleep staying up too late over several nights to finish this, not wanting to put it down. The book is well-written and an easy read: character development is solid, story line is smooth, and transitions are logical.

This will perhaps put me in a bad light, but as I've grown older, maybe I've gotten myself into a bubble of ignorance over the years; I honestly didn't think race relations -- including inter-racial dating -- were still at the level of acrimony portrayed here. I remember as a young teenager growing up in Florida (not as bad as Alabama, Mississippi, et al, but still "the South"), one of my first "non-platonic" love interests was a black girl who lived nearby in our almost all-white apartment complex. The looks, comments, and general vitriol I got -- from both kids and adults (including my dad once he found out) -- as I awkwardly pursued the young lady surprised me even then. I simply didn't get it. Ms. Ochieng's novel brought a lot of those memories back, placing it into today's world and making me feel that we as a society are no more advanced in race relations than we were 35 years ago, deep down.

Ms. Ochieng's novel talks about things that perhaps we're afraid to talk about. It will make you think, re-evaluate those feelings that you may have that you don't say out loud. Now that I'm thinking about these things, I have to wonder if we'll ever be able to get past physical differences. Having worked in emergency services now for a lot of years, I can promise that everyone's blood is red, everyone's organs all look the same and are in the same place; the only difference between us, really, is on the outside. Maybe part of me is still 14 years old and innocent, but I still simply don't get it.

This was a great book; I enjoyed it immensely and would love to read more by this author.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Rare Voice, August 27, 2010

By	Another Old Navy Chief - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tale of the Tigers (Paperback)

I purchased this book directly from the author's website. The day I received my copy I made the mistake of reading the first page. From that moment I was hooked and I didn't put the book down until I read the last word.

Juliette Akinyi Ochieng has the rare ability to make me hear her voice when I read her words. She's real and you quickly come to believe the characters in Tale of the Tigers are real.

This book is a morality tale. And that's what our society needs, a bit more morality. If you buy this book I believe you will enjoy it. (NO, YOU CAN'T BORROW MY COPY... I PLAN TO REREAD IT THIS WEEKEND!)