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Title details for A Taste of Reality by Kimberla Lawson Roby - Available

A Taste of Reality

by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Tracey Leigh
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On the surface, Anise seems to have it all: a successful career, a solid marriage, and good friends. But when she applies for a promotion at work, she loses out to a white colleague who isn't nearly as qualified for the job. However, the problem at work is only the beginning of Anise's troubles. After being married for four seemingly blissful years, she discovers that her husband is having an affair. And to make matters worse, her best friend at work is keeping dangerous secrets.


But Anise is no quitter. As brave as she is determined, she reaches deep inside her soul to find the strength and courage to overcome heartbreak and stay her course. Ultimately, she will discover that what is worth having is worth fighting for—in her career and, most important, in her heart.


Contains mature themes.

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    March 10, 2015

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      • ISBN: 9781494529826
      • File size: 233716 KB
      • Duration: 08:06:54

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      When Anise, a black woman, applies for a promotion to manager of human resources, she's impeded by a management team that wants an all-white male staff. As Anise fights racism, job discrimination, and sexual harassment, she also finds herself in the midst of a divorce from her light-skinned husband, who wants a white wife. Then she begins a relationship with Frank, an Italian with a preference for black women. Tracey Leigh brings Roby's characters to life, giving even the villains depth and personality. Caricatures abound, but reality wins out in this story of pride and persistence. M.B.K. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine

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