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Confessions in B-Flat

By Donna Hill
Confessions in B-Flat by Donna Hill digital book - Fable

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Optioned for film by Amblin Partners with Octavia Spencer to produce.

Essence
bestselling author Donna Hill brings us an emotional love story set against the powerful backdrop of the civil rights movement that gripped a nation—a story as timely as it is timeless...


The year is 1963. In Harlem, the epicenter of Black culture, the fight for equality has never been stronger. The time is now. Enough is enough. Yet even within its ranks, a different kind of battle rages. Love thy neighbor? Or rise up against your oppressors?

Jason Tanner has just arrived in New York to help spread the message of his mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., of passive resistance, while beat poet Anita Hopkins believes the teachings of Malcolm X with all her heart: that the way to true freedom is “by any means necessary.” When Jason sees Anita perform her poetry at the iconic B-Flat lounge, he’s transfixed. And Anita has never met anyone who can match her wit for wit like this…

One movement, two warring ideologies—can love be enough to unite them?

Confessions in B-Flat is a celebration of the hard-won victories of those who came before us, and a stark reminder of just how far we still have to go.

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Confessions in B-Flat Reviews

3.5
“This one captured my eye based on the cover and it is said to never judge a book by its cover. I was intrigued as by the title and had in my mind that it would center around music. However, the B Flat in the title was a reference to a night club where Anita (one of the main characters worked). The story follows the courtship of Anita Hopkins and Jason Tanner. Jason is an Atlanta native who follows the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and relocates to NYC to spread those teachings to others. He meets Anita and the two are instantly drawn to one another. However, their worlds couldn't be more different than the other. Anita believes in the teachings of Malcolm X and doesn't believe in peaceful resistance. She also has strong feelings about the conflict in Vietnam that more Black men seem to be getting drafted to fight in. As Anita and Jason's love for each other strengthens, they find themselves at a difficult crossroads that could end them completely. I wanted to love this book, but it didn't quite grab me as much as the cover did. I found it slow in some parts and while it tied together well, I wasn't carried away with it as I had imagined.”

About Donna Hill

Donna Hill has published more than seventy books spanning a long career. She is an Essence bestselling author and recipient of multiple awards, such as: The RT Career Achievement Award, the Gold Pen Award, The Trailblazer Award, and the Zora Neale Hurston Literary Award. She is an editor of novels and two award-winning anthologies. She is currently in a PhD program but received her MFAW in Creative Writing from Goddard College. She is a proud single mother and grandmother who gives back to the community and is known as a pioneer of black romance novels.

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