
Reaching Back
Mignon Samuels Trilogy Book 1
Nea Anna Simone(Author)
Bespoke Media Publishing
2nd Edition
Published on 3. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
418 pages
978-0-9858833-0-0 (ISBN)
Description
In Reaching Back, award-winning author Nea Anna Simone introduces Mignon Samuels and begins a powerful multigenerational saga that explores legacy, identity, and the enduring strength of Black womanhood. Through the discovery of an aging leather-bound journal, Mignon is drawn into the hidden lives of four generations of women whose stories have shaped her family-and her own understanding of self.
As Mignon reads the journal, she uncovers narratives of love, survival, sacrifice, and silence passed down from her great-grandmother to her mother. These intimate accounts reveal the unspoken choices and compromises women made in order to endure, often at the cost of their own desires. What begins as an exploration of family history becomes a mirror, reflecting the patterns that have quietly shaped Mignon's life.
At the same time, Mignon is confronting the unraveling of her marriage and the collapse of the life she believed she was meant to live. Caught between inherited expectations and a growing need for truth, she must decide whether to continue repeating generational cycles or risk redefining herself on her own terms. The voices of the women who came before her challenge her to confront what has been buried and to consider what healing truly requires.
Reaching Back is an emotionally rich, fast-paced novel about memory, identity, and transformation. Nea Anna Simone's prose is lyrical, honest, and deeply human, offering a nuanced exploration of how personal choices are shaped by generational history. As the opening novel in the Mignon Samuels Trilogy, Reaching Back lays the foundation for a story that continues in Reborn and concludes in The Substance of Things, tracing one woman's journey toward self-definition across the weight of inherited legacy.
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Edition
revised
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
669 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9858833-0-0 (9780985883300)
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Nea Anna Simone is a celebrated author renowned for her compelling literary fiction. With numerous prestigious awards under her belt, she has gained national recognition and a devoted global readership, with her works being translated and sold in over 20 countries. Borders Bookstore hailed her as "An Original Voice of Fiction" following the release of her debut novel, Reaching Back. This poignant and thought-provoking work was praised for its intelligence, profundity, and its ability to delve into dark and heartbreaking themes. Nea Simone expanded her literary universe with ReBorn, a captivating continuation of a family saga spanning four generations, which soared to be included on the New York Times bestseller list. In 2013, she concluded a gripping trilogy with The Substance of Things, leaving readers on the edge of their seats with its tumultuous and suspenseful narrative. Her latest offering is an inspirational journal, Finding Y.E.S. Your Essential Self, promises to captivate audiences with its exploration of the human spirit and the journey to self-discovery.