The Summer of Pomba Gira

About the Book

He started to play a soft, warm tune that reminded him of the statue. Romantic, edgy, waiting for someone to come. He could see her there, as a real woman under a streetlight on a rainy night, waiting for love. Wasn’t that what they all wanted? Evaline put the final flourishes on her artwork and held it up for him to see. Her image was more confident and alive, with a cynical little smile that reminded him more of Evaline than the statue. He shrugged it off, didn’t all artists put something of themselves in their work? “Maybe she’s an artist,” he said casually, nodding to the statue. “What should I entitle it? Sad lady with a rose?” Jonah pointed to the base of the statue. The Summer of Pomba Gira is a paradigm shifting novel about two Chicago families who encounter one another in crisis. A story of relationships, it weaves the lives of those struggling with family conflict and addiction with the influence of spiritual intercessions and transformative moments. Author royalties from your purchase of The Summer of Pomba Gira will be donated to two American Indian organizations whose express purpose is in improving the lives of community members and students through enrichment and opportunities. Sgi dv (thank you) for buying this book.

About the Author

Oleander Main is a Generation X author who considers herself as a writer to be a purveyor of human emotions. Her writing addresses themes of empowerment, culture, social problems, spirituality in all its forms, and the power of relationships. The Summer of Pomba Gira is her first novel. She is currently working on its sequel, Ogoun on Michigan Avenue. She is in the final stages of completion on another novel, The Vigil, which will address global themes and power. She has been invited to contribute to several compilations, including "Dogs Have 10 Lives;" a book written to fundraise for dog organizations. Visit the author's website at www.OleanderMain.com, or her blog at http://oleandermain.blogspot.com. Photograph of Oleander Main taken by the Flatiron Building in New York by DANI