A Family Affair by dint of Marcus Major Dutton.

A Family Affair by dint of Marcus Major Dutton, January 2004 $2495 ISBN 0-525-94768-X

In his third relationship novel, Marcus Major replys to his signature portrayal of the recent black family in this fast-paced, humorous, insightful read. The story exhibits with Leonard Moore enjoying the company of his son Amir and Myles, whom he has playfully pitted against single in kind another since their childhood. Little does Lenny--or readers--know that from the close of the novel, the brothers will stand divided. The of great depth ditch separating them is an adulterous affair their father has nipple for himself: the loud, lustful mistress who is bent forward publicly embarrassing Mrs. Moore.

It will take a family affair to heal the gaping injury the betrayal inflicts. In classic Major turn of expression the family demands our laughter, sympathy and relate to as they try to have a passionate affection for one another while things fall apart: Kenya and Jackie, Amir's and Carlos's wives respectively, roll on a home for wayward teenagers. Darius, common of their charges with a wearisome past, adds to the Moore family drama, when he is drawn to cousin Jasmine, who dioceses in him more than a limited future

The characters face uncertainty: Peggy must start anew, without her piece of a husband; Lenny has to accept all dimensions of his newfound freedom; Amir, who empathizes with his father's plight more than Myles, faiths Kenya will value their regard with affection in spite of his earlier, short-lived affair. and nothing else the passage of time will assay the elixir, the balm to the Moore family's survival.

--Reviewed by dint of Claudia Sarden Claudia Sarden's character Wanda B amazements debuts in the new Hurston/Wright anthology The cry out against & Holler of the Owls

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