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Book Review: The Pride by Faydra D. Fields

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The Pride
by Faydra D. Fields
5 of 5 Stars

 The Pride, Faydra D. Fields’ debut novel, is unconventional in concept, yet impeccable in its approach to an interesting conundrum: a single Black man with ten children by four different women. Sounds like it’s going to be high in low-brow drama, right? Wrong!

Taking a scenario that could quite well be a train wreck befitting a full episode of the Jerry Springer Show, Fields takes The Pride in a decidedly literary direction. Instead of making a mockery of the situation, as is popular in today’s society, the author orchestrates a blended family which slowly becomes singular in purpose and remains varied in personalities and perspectives – like a real family.

pride – (noun) pleasure or satisfaction taken in something done by or belonging to oneself or believed to reflect credit upon oneself; (noun) a group, especially of lions Continue reading Book Review: The Pride by Faydra D. Fields →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Faydra D. Fields, author of The Pride

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Faydra D. Fields, author of The Pride
(Sola Mente Publishing)

Four women have two things in common. They’re all mothers, and the father of their children is the same man.

Although Emmanuel does everything he can to provide for his own household, and four others, it’s just not enough to keep the mothers of his children from just scraping by.

Xavari convinces Denise, Angela and Romina that the four of them must pick up the slack where Emmanuel is unable.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The Pride?

Faydra D. Fields: I was watching “The First 48” on television one evening, and they were looking for the killer of a young man who was the father of seven children. It turned out Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Faydra D. Fields, author of The Pride →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Faydra D. Fields, author of The Pride

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JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Faydra D. Fields, author of The Pride
(Sola Mente Publishing)

One man + Four women + many children = The Pride.

Don’t get it wrong, though. Emmanual takes care of all his children, and the women in his life aren’t disillusioned about their relationships with him.

When Xavari gets pregnant again, she decides that it’s time to change the paradigm. She can struggle alone with two babies, or she can team up with some unlikely allies. She puts her plan into action, and she and her partners in “crime” use their resources (human and otherwise) to build their own little community.

Things are a little bumpy to begin with, but everything eventually smooths out, only to go hay-wire yet again. Will they be able to get back on track? You’ll have to read the book to find out!

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The Pride?

Faydra D. Fields: I was watching “The First 48” on television one evening, and they were looking for the killer of a young man who was the father of seven children. It turned out Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Faydra D. Fields, author of The Pride →