Wild Embers [Paperback]

Anita Richmond Bunkley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1996

Working at a prestigious private practice after the outbreak of World War II despite racial tensions, African-American nurse Janelle Roy turns to civil rights lawyer Dalton Graham when she is blamed for the death of a patient. Reprint.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Bunkley's novel explores the roles of African Americans in the WWII military, focusing on the budding romance between a nurse and a pilot.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

This World War II story has many ups and downs. In Columbus, Georgia, Janelle Taylor, a young nurse with lofty ambitions and a knack for re-creating her upbringing, finds herself in the midst of a scandal. The scandal coincides with the military's removal of the ban on racial barriers. She opts to make a fresh start by enlisting in the army as a military nurse stationed in Tuskegee, Alabama. Taylor continually finds herself ecstatic over one event only to be shattered by another. Her relationships with the men in her life--brother, Perry; attorney, Dalton; and lover, Lance--provide an intricate weave of romance, anger, and disbelief. During the war, her relationships are forever changed: she loses her brother, finds the greatest love of her life, and manages to assist the NAACP in integrating the local segregated manufacturer. Not only is Wild Embers the charming place that Lance calls home, but it is also a story about the quicksilver nature of emotions, memories, and responses of a life evolving. Lillian Lewis --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Signet; Reprint edition (February 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451179749
• ISBN-13: 978-0451179746
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #760,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I live in Houston, Texas with my husband, Crawford. I started writing in 1989 and have written nineteen publications,including non-fiction, novels and novellas. I love to visit with reading groups and devote many off-writing hours to working with aspiring writers.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There Is Black Love!, November 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Wild Embers (Paperback)

This was an excellent book. I truly enjoyed this novel. Once again, Ms. Bunkley takes our history and brings it to life through a novel. It was a very pleasant read that made you think. It was nice reading a positive novel about African Americans. This book keeps your interest going and you won't put it down. I found myself reading the chapters in the grocery store lines and racing home so I could finish it. I've read three of her novel and all three were great.

4.0 out of 5 stars Characters Not Likeable, November 16, 2009

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Big Sistah Patty (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wild Embers (Paperback)

I relatively enjoyed the story. However, I disliked Janelle for most of the book. She redeemed herself somewhat towards the end of the book. I did not care for her brother, Perry either. They were both annoying.

Something did not make sense to me. If their father was such a big man, and he had been dead only over a year, why was their house in such bad condition and why did they live in such a dumpy neighborhood? This suggest to me that the situation was bad before he died prematurely. Also it was later found out that he had a kept woman. There is no sense to this. This is a hole in the story for me.

2.0 out of 5 stars Quick read, but not much more than that., June 16, 2006

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LoVe2ReAd (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wild Embers (Paperback)

I would say by the end, I did not feel a thing for any of the characters. By the end of the book, none of them seemed to grow that much. I typically enjoy books where I am so engrossed in the story, it's as if I'm in the room with the characters eavesdropping on conversations. Not so here. I was very detached from this book and found myself skimming pages. I felt the attraction to the lawyer, Dalton, was contrived. I initially picked up this book from the library due to the interracial aspects, but it happened so fast and without explanation. SAme goes for the relationship with Lance. We never saw/read them have any deep meaningful conversations until AFTER they had sex and hooked up. It just was all very blah. Janelle was not a heroine in my book.