"Sentimental at times, sure, but in a Dickensian way that's thoroughly entertaining."
Second-novelist Lambright (The Justus Girls, 2001) pays lively homage to Philly's black music scene through the interlocking and overlapping stories of four stouthearted ladies.
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"A well-drawn cast and lively prose effectively balance this realistic portrait of the hardships and triumphs of black urban life."
A rollicking, exuberant debut, peopled with the likes of Monsieur Daddy Baby, Peaches, and Bay Girl, offers a look into Philadelphia's African-American community.
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