Camilla's Roses: A Novel

McFadden covers a myriad of issues in this book to include the legends and feelings associated with breast cancer; being black and trying to look white; the effects of infidelity; the power of the family unit and tragic loss of loved ones. Wonderfully constructed, Ms. McFadden's work flows much like poetry. Her manipulation of the written word is incredibly visual...truly a beautiful piece of work. She has another page-turner with her lyrical and reflective prose in Camilla' Roses. Velma and Maggie are the heart of the novel. Velma is such a strong character who makes do with what life deals her and continued to lover her family despite. It was a story charged with emotion and human conditions in the life of an African American family that has so many losses but also had a legacy of strength and fortitude from ancestors long gone. Maggie, even though she 's simple minded, she is insightful, spiritual and funny. McFadden breaths life into thes larger than life characters with the same style and grace as with all other characters she's penned. They leave an impact on you after reading her books. McFadden is a fantastic writer and I will continue to support her work. I look forward to her next literary masterpiece.