The Dancer and the Swan - Softcover

Peters, James L

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798998588402

Publisher: Six by 9 Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

Deborah Deneaux is dying.

But hospice volunteer Pauline Swanson is determined to uncover her story before it’s too late.

Why did DeeDee leave her beloved Creole neighborhood of 1960’s New Orleans? What adventures did she have in San Francisco, and what became of her brother after he joined the Black Panthers? How did she end up a single mother in Chicago and retire as a successful business owner?

And most of all—why is her relationship with her son, Raymond, so painfully broken?

As Pauline pieces together DeeDee’s remarkable life, she’s forced to confront her own. A recovering alcoholic haunted by childhood trauma, Pauline finds strength in DeeDee’s resilience—strength she’ll need when her own past resurfaces and she’s forced to face what has haunted her dreams.

The Dancer and the Swan is at once a historical drama against the backdrop of urban renewal and social change, while also being an exploration of determination and faith against the traumas of life as experienced by two strong, unique women.

About this title

About the Author

James L. Peters is the author of four novels. He has no interest in heroes or villains. He does his best to write about realistic people with real problems. His characters are flawed, lack certainty, and make mistakes. Just like James.
 
His latest novel, The Dancer and the Swan, is both a historical drama and an exploration into the complicated lives of two strong, unique women--one who is dying, and the other still struggling with the regrets and trauma of her past.
 
He has been published in collegiate literary journals, and most recently in the Midwest literary magazine, Barstow and Grand. He lives in northwestern Wisconsin with his best friend, soulmate, and wife, Melanie.

Edition details

• Publisher: Six by 9 Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798998588402
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 503