Southside of Heaven

by Richard Wright

Overview

It is the 1970s when nineteen-year-old Johnny Marra follows his father's footsteps and becomes a New York City police officer. As he makes a living chasing bad guys amid the concrete and steel of an urban society, Johnny has no idea his true identity has been chasing him--all the way from a South Carolina town during the Civil War.

Fifteen-year-old Josh Butler wants nothing more than to be a Confederate soldier. Determined to do the right thing, Josh leaves his idyllic life behind and journeys into a brutal war where he soon questions everything he has ever known.

"Life is a miracle, living is a gift, chasing it is never ending."

Southside of Heaven is the compelling tale of a modern-day cop's quest to find his identity as he returns to the past to uncover the truth, humility, and faith behind the mask of human suffering and brutal conflict.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491764039
Publisher:	iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/04/2015
Pages:	226
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.52(d)

About the Author

Richard Wright (1908-1962) was an acclaimed short story writer, poet, and novelist, whose work most often concerned the plight of African Americans in late 19th century to mid-20th century America. His best known books are Native Son, chosen by the Book of the Month Club as their first book by an African-American author, and his memoir Black Boy, a vivid portrayal of one black man's search for self-actualization in a racist society.

Date of Birth:

September 4, 1908

Date of Death:

November 28, 1960

Place of Birth:

Near Natchez, Mississippi

Place of Death:

Paris, France

Education:

Smith-Robertson Junior High in Jackson, Mississippi (1925)