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AN UNCOMMON FOLK RHAPSODY

An Uncommon Folk Rhapsody by C.J. Heigelmann

AMAZON BESTSELLING NOVEL

INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARDS - WINNER - MULTICULTURAL FICTION - 2021

WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARDS - DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE - ADULT FICTION - 2020


COLD MOUNTAIN meets THE COLOR PURPLE!

 

An epic American Civil War literary saga spanning cultures, continents and generations, exploring the intimate relationships between common folk of diverse cultures.

 

Shay is an orphan. A young Asian boy with no link to his past – except for a mysterious jade amulet – and no idea what fate has in store for his future. Not until an American merchant captain raises him to be a man, who becomes a valiant Union Army scout during the height of the American Civil War.

 

Across the oceans, a young girl is ripped from her homeland in Africa and tossed aboard a ship set sail for America. She is sold to an Alabama plantation like livestock; her name, her identity, and her life stripped from her. Now, she is considered nothing more than a slave.

 

When their two paths cross ten years later, they immediately intertwine, driven by a connection so strong it could only be forged by destiny. But love is forbidden, and darkness surrounds them.

     

Written in the Antebellum tradition, and narrated in the stylistic spirit of Charles Dickens, the reader is invited to view the perspectives of each character and the decisions they make, leading to life, love or loss.

EDITORIAL REVIEW

"The brilliantly woven canvas upon which C.J. tells his story is heartbreaking and triumphant in the same breath.  Driven to tears one moment and crying out in joy the next, the reader will be forever touched by this eloquent story of love and survival amidst one of the darkest chapters in our nation’s history.  I implore all of you to curl up on the couch with a warm cup of tea or a nice glass of wine, clear your mind, and escape into An Uncommon Folk Rhapsody."

 

Terrie M. Scott

 Editor

Terrie M. Scott has been an Editor for over 30 years, with a MFA from the College Conservatory of Music, UC. In 2012, she produced the independent film, “Through A Child’s Eyes,” about domestic violence. Terrie is also a decorated United States Army veteran and an author herself. 

 

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CJ Heigelmann Professional Membership

C.J. Heigelmann is a proud member of The Authors Guild
C.J. Heigelmann is a proud member of The South Carolina Writers Association
C.J. Heigelmann is a proud member of The Historical Novel Society


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