The Engraved Palm
The Engraved Palm by Anne Colbert, published by Westbow Press on January 11, 2021, is a work of fiction that explores the life of Colleen Spencer, a young girl of mixed heritage living in Senoia, Georgia, during the summer of 1926. The narrative delves into Colleen’s experiences as she navigates the complexities of her identity and the societal challenges of the American Deep South. With guidance from the elder women in her family, she learns to adhere to certain rules designed to protect her from potential harm while cherishing the happiness of her childhood.
Readers will find that Colleen’s journey is marked by both joy and adversity as she matures and faces the realities of her environment. The story emphasizes her pride in her mixed heritage and highlights the significance of faith, family, and personal insights as she seeks to endure the struggles surrounding her. The themes of resilience and the importance of Christian values are woven throughout her experiences, as Colleen holds onto the belief that she is engraved on God’s palm, a reminder of divine love and support amid the challenges of racial tension. This edition comprises 164 pages and is presented in English.
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In the summer of 1926, Colleen Spencer is a young girl of mixed heritage living in Senoia, Georgia. The elder women in her family have always taught Colleen to follow certain rules to avoid attention and perhaps even attack in the American Deep South. Despite moments of fear, her life is a happy one, but with maturity, so too come obstacles and distress.
Proud of her mixed heritage, Colleen finds that God, family, and her own insights are some of the best anchors she implements as she tries to survive. She remembers the song Big Ma wrote about being engraved on God’s palm. He loves Colleen so much that He will never leave her nor forget about her, no matter what happens.
Still, the Spencer family struggles in a culture that would shun them, surrounded by people who might hurt them, all while clinging to their Christian values in an antiquated time of racial dissention.
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