"Ludelphia Bennett reaffirms the human spirit and defines survival in this beautifully stitched quilt of a novel."
    - Richard Peck, A SEASONS OF GIFTS

""LEAVING GEE'S BEND is beautifully written and Ms. Latham's use of the Southern vernacular of the era is flawless. I couldn't put it down." "
    - Brenda Woods, Coretta Scott King Honor-winning RED ROSE BOX