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Summary: Trust In Him
Review: A weeping willow tree sways back and forth just like the days of our lives. It can provide a sense of peace and a resting place as it did for Mozelle. As a child, Mozelle was often relegated to helping out with the many children in her household; whether they were her siblings or the children her mother took in. A tomboy at heart, Mozelle's desires were to leave her Southern town at age eighteen, find work, buy some of the finer things in life and never marry nor raise children. She wanted to be a free woman. At age fifteen, Randall Tate walks into town, chooses Mozelle as his wife and because it would be one less mouth to feed, her parents reluctantly consent against Mozelle's wishes.What follows is a hardship of a marriage and life in general. Mozelle had borne several children, worked in the cotton fields, cleaned houses and cooked in restaurants throughout several Southern towns. Randall was not the man she assumed him to be. He was a womanizer, refused to give Mozelle money for food and denied his children the presence of a father. This is not the life Mozelle envisioned but because of her resolve, she did what many strong, God-fearing woman would do-she accepted her fate and vowed to make it on her own. Gloria's Mallette's Weeping Willows Dance is a testament of a woman's strength when faced with hard times during a sad period in American history. Written with a strong Southern dialect and literary flair, Weeping Willows Dance could provide a blueprint for many to follow. Excellent! Reviewed by Dawn R. Reeves
APOOO BookClub
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Summary: Trust In Him
Review: A weeping willow tree sways back and forth just like the days of our lives. It can provide a sense of peace and a resting place as it did for Mozelle. As a child, Mozelle was often relegated to helping out with the many children in her household; whether they were her siblings or the children her mother took in. A tomboy at heart, Mozelle's desires were to leave her Southern town at age eighteen, find work, buy some of the finer things in life and never marry nor raise children. She wanted to be a free woman. At age fifteen, Randall Tate walks into town, chooses Mozelle as his wife and because it would be one less mouth to feed, her parents reluctantly consent against Mozelle's wishes. What follows is a hardship of a marriage and life in general. Mozelle had borne several children, worked in the cotton fields, cleaned houses and cooked in restaurants throughout several Southern towns. Randall was not the man she assumed him to be. He was a womanizer, refused to give Mozelle money for food and denied his children the presence of a father. This is not the life Mozelle envisioned but because of her resolve, she did what many strong, God-fearing woman would do-she accepted her fate and vowed to make it on her own. Gloria's Mallette's Weeping Willows Dance is a testament of a woman's strength when faced with hard times during a sad period in American history. Written with a strong Southern dialect and literary flair, Weeping Willows Dance could provide a blueprint for many to follow. Excellent! Reviewed by Dawn R. Reeves
APOOO BookClub
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Summary: This book has ruined my life...
Review: because I could not get any work done until I was finally finished reading it. Each and every chapter started off with me having to keep going, and foolishly, I would continue until my eyes could not stay up any longer. I was so touched by this book and the message it sends. There is truely a lesson that we all must learn.
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Summary: MORE ABUSE THAN THE COLOR PURPLE
Review: Excellent story. Down to earth and very strong characters and a beautiful story. Expect to use a lot of kleenix. The faith of the Lord was incredible and so trusting. You will want to read more of her work, such as Promises to Keep as well . Both super stories. God Bless the author and her readers.
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Summary: A Must Read
Review: I read this book a few months ago and I must say that I was overwhelmed. As a young black person it made me look back at my and think how lucky I am. The story was exciting and sad - you felt all different sort of emotions as you turned every page. Gloria Mallette needs to be recognised for her ability. She is a wonderful writer and I hopes that she continues. I was inspired by all her books that I had to tell her and I hope that once you have read her books you will do the same.
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Summary: Faith, Courage & Determination -- An unbeatable combinatio
Review: Let me give praise where it is due. Gloria Mallette's story of her grandmother's life is a testament to black women and indeed to all women who have been oppressed. This engaging, moving story is riveting from start to finish and as I dabbed at the tears forming my eyes in the end, I realized that I was forever changed by this story of a common woman with most uncommon resolve. The graphic detail of the years of suffering that Mozelle endures is inspiring and demands your sympathy. Her unwavering faith and focus to obtain her goals by any means necessary is humbling. I will never utter the words "I am tired" again without a tinge of guilt in recognizing that I may never have experienced a fraction of the "bone tired" that this brave woman endured constantly for more than the years I've been on this earth. My gratitude for my own life's blessings were magnified as I read page after page. Randall Tate is an artfully drawn character who is reminiscent of an even more vile version of Mister from the Color Purple and the reader becomes more and more invested in seeing this man's ultimate demise -- which comes as it so often comes in life -- too long in coming and with not as much fanfare as
the misery he caused merited. But nevertheless, I breathed a sigh of relief knowing he would never darken the doorway of the woman he claimed to own from the time she was 15. Randall Tate is a character of modern proportion and women today would be wise to look out for "fool's gold" like him. I challenge anyone to read this book and feel sorry for themselves ever again. Mozelle's life is one of honor, unyielding faith and the key component -- action. All the faith in the world would have done her no good, if she sat back and waited for her desires to be dropped in her lap. Hard work was and is the pivotal factor in achievement. Her faith sustained her through all times whether it was during the depression when she had to eat dirt from the very field she toiled in to quiet her aching belly to heartaches of seeing her cherished first born die too soon to the loss of her beloved home. Mozelle did indeed live a life worth every word (and more) that Ms. Mallette lovingly penned in remembrance of this remarkable woman. I believe this book should be required reading for all young women, particularly African American young women who too often find themselves bewitched by young brothers who show one face to get you and reveal their true evil selves once they have you.
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Summary: Faith, Courage & Determination -- An unbeatable combinatio
Review: Let me give praise where it is due. Gloria Mallette's story of her grandmother's life is a testament to black women and indeed to all women who have been oppressed. This engaging, moving story is riveting from start to finish and as I dabbed at the tears forming my eyes in the end, I realized that I was forever changed by this story of a common woman with most uncommon resolve. The graphic detail of the years of suffering that Mozelle endures is inspiring and demands your sympathy. Her unwavering faith and focus to obtain her goals by any means necessary is humbling. I will never utter the words "I am tired" again without a tinge of guilt in recognizing that I may never have experienced a fraction of the "bone tired" that this brave woman endured constantly for more than the years I've been on this earth. My gratitude for my own life's blessings were magnified as I read page after page. Randall Tate is an artfully drawn character who is reminiscent of an even more vile version of Mister from the Color Purple and the reader becomes more and more invested in seeing this man's ultimate demise -- which comes as it so often comes in life -- too long in coming and with not as much fanfare as
the misery he caused merited. But nevertheless, I breathed a sigh of relief knowing he would never darken the doorway of the woman he claimed to own from the time she was 15. Randall Tate is a character of modern proportion and women today would be wise to look out for "fool's gold" like him. I challenge anyone to read this book and feel sorry for themselves ever again. Mozelle's life is one of honor, unyielding faith and the key component -- action. All the faith in the world would have done her no good, if she sat back and waited for her desires to be dropped in her lap. Hard work was and is the pivotal factor in achievement. Her faith sustained her through all times whether it was during the depression when she had to eat dirt from the very field she toiled in to quiet her aching belly to heartaches of seeing her cherished first born die too soon to the loss of her beloved home. Mozelle did indeed live a life worth every word (and more) that Ms. Mallette lovingly penned in remembrance of this remarkable woman. I believe this book should be required reading for all young women, particularly African American young women who too often find themselves bewitched by young brothers who show one face to get you and reveal their true evil selves once they have you.
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Summary: WONDERFUL!!!!
Review: Mozelle captured my heart immediately. Truly a woman of the deepest faith and strength.
Thank you, Gloria, for sharing your grandmom with me. You brought her in my life, and allowed me to love her from your words.
Blessing you forever
Haze (SWR)
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Summary: Struggle, struggle, then struggle some more!
Review: Mozelle's story is sad and endearing. Everyone who knew her, loved her, except Randell. (He loved only himself.) Mozelle lived through his shortcomings and became a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of principle. Pass this book onto mature women who may relate to her trials and tribulations. They may identify the way to renew their lives.
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Summary: A Genuine Reading Experience
Review: My Book Club SISTERFRIENDS (New Jersey) just finished reading a dynamic story of strength, inspiration and courage. "Weeping WIllows Dance" by Gloria Mallette was a genuine reading experience. Mozelle's (the central character) life leaped from the pages and the reader was transported thru time to be an eyewitness as she dealt with unsurmountable obstacles time and time again. This woman's true story, is a must read. Everyone goes thru periods in life when we question the decisions we make and the course our lives have taken as a result of those decisions. Sometimes we hit bottom and feel there's no way out, that no one has ever dealt with the issues we face. The courage and determination demonstrated by Mozelle is a testimony to womanhood. Mozelle has left us the legacy of her life as a gift. Ms. Mallette visited our October book club meeting. She graciously shared from her heart her own experiences with her grandmother shedding even more insight and love for this powerful woman. Honor yourself and read Mozelle's story. You will never be the same!
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