Passing By Samaria

• Author: Sharon Ewell Foster
• Publisher: Multnomah
• Year: 2000
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Book Description

When the discovery of a schoolmate's lynched body puts her own life in jeopardy, Alena is sent by her parents from her beloved Mississippi home. With thousands of other African-Americans, Alena begins making her way north to the Promised Land of turn-of-the-century Chicago. On the way she meets two men who will dramatically impact her life: James, a young African-American believer determined to establish a newspaper in Chicago, and Pearl, a man with questionable intentions. A stirring novel by an exciting new writer, Passing by Samaria beautifully shows readers the path to truth, purpose, reconciliation, and joy.

Awards

• Passing By Samaria was a 2001 RITA® finalist in the Best First Book and Best Inspirational Romance categories.