New York: Amistad, 1993. dj. Hardcover first edition - African American's first book - and her only novel to date. The story of a man and a woman, successful, loving each other, but struggling in their marriage, and not realizing how much their lives have been shaped by their families. Set in rural Maryland, and going back in forth in time from 1990 to the late 60's and 70's. 371 pp. ISBN: 1-56743-0406.