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Terry Roberts

    Terry Roberts está profundamente arraigado en la cultura de los Apalaches de Carolina del Norte, una región que sirve consistentemente como telón de fondo para sus evocadoras narrativas. Su escritura se nutre de una rica historia familiar, explorando las intersecciones de fe y folclore dentro de las comunidades montañosas. Roberts elabora magistralmente historias que capturan el espíritu único y el legado perdurable de la región, ofreciendo a los lectores una visión auténtica y convincente de su alma.

    A Short Time to Stay Here
    That Bright Land
    The New Smart
    My Mistress' Eyes are Raven Black
    The Holy Ghost Speakeasy and Revival
    The Sky Club
    • “When I’m dead and buried...you get the hell out of here...Make a life somewhere else...a life that I can’t even imagine.” Jo Salter, a woman from the North Carolina mountains, sets about constructing a new life for herself in Asheville in the wake of her mother’s death. A life that no one—including her mother—could have imagined. Jo has a gift. She is a mathematical prodigy—a woman who sees and thinks in numbers. She secures a job as a teller at Central Bank & Trust, where she recreates herself as a modern woman and rises through the professional ranks. While working at the bank, Jo becomes fascinated by Levi Arrowood, the dark and mysterious manager of the Sky Club, an infamous speakeasy and jazz club on the mountainside above town. When the Great Depression brings Central Bank & Trust down in a seismic crash, Jo is forced to find a new home and job. She finds both at the Sky Club, where she strikes a partnership with the alluring Arrowood as she is drawn deeper into a glamorous and precarious life of bootlegging, jazz, and love.The Sky Club is the story of money, greed, and life after the crash from the eyes of one remarkable woman as she creates her own imagined life.

      The Sky Club
    • The Holy Ghost Speakeasy and Revival

      • 336 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      Set in 1920s Appalachia, the narrative follows Jedidiah Robbins, a preacher traveling with his daughter and a band of roustabouts on a mission to spread the Gospel. However, their revival train also supplies illegal alcohol, keeping local speakeasies thriving during Prohibition. As they navigate the complexities of faith and morality, their covert operation attracts the attention of a zealous sheriff and a corrupt judge, leading to a dramatic confrontation. The story explores themes of contradiction, righteousness, and the search for salvation amidst moral ambiguity.

      The Holy Ghost Speakeasy and Revival
    • My Mistress' Eyes Are Raven Black is a noir thriller set on Ellis Island in 1920. It explores just how far some human beings will go to protect racial purity and condemn those they fear.

      My Mistress' Eyes are Raven Black
    • The New Smart

      How Nurturing Creativity Will Help Children Thrive

      • 224 páginas
      • 8 horas de lectura

      Focusing on the evolving definition of intelligence, the book explores how creativity has become the essential quality for success in the 21st century. Dr. Terry Roberts critiques traditional measures of IQ, arguing that they are outdated and insufficient in today's dynamic world. He emphasizes the need for a transformative approach to education that fosters creativity over conformity. The New Smart offers insights and strategies for re-training individuals and shaping educational systems to cultivate innovative thinkers ready to thrive in contemporary society.

      The New Smart
    • That Bright Land

      • 336 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      Set in 1866, a veteran Union soldier embarks on a mission to uncover a killer targeting an isolated community in the North Carolina mountains, just a year after the Civil War's end. As he navigates the aftermath of conflict, the soldier confronts the lingering tensions and struggles of a divided nation, revealing the complexities of justice and vengeance in a post-war society.

      That Bright Land
    • A Short Time to Stay Here

      • 298 páginas
      • 11 horas de lectura

      Terry Roberts, an acclaimed author recognized for his exceptional contributions to Southern fiction, has garnered several prestigious awards, including the Willie Morris Award and the Sir Walter Raleigh Award. His works reflect a deep understanding of the Southern experience, enriched by his storytelling prowess. With accolades like the Clark Cox Award for Fiction and recognition as a James Still Award Finalist, Roberts continues to captivate readers with his compelling narratives and vivid character portrayals.

      A Short Time to Stay Here