Long After We Are Gone

A Novel

By: Terah Shelton Harris

Narrated by: Diontae Black

"Don't let the white man take the house." These are the last words King Solomon says to his son before he dies. Now, the Solomon siblings must return to North Carolina to save the Kingdom, their ancestral home and 200 acres of land, from a development company, who has their sights set on turning the valuable waterfront property into a resort.

While fighting to save the Kingdom, the siblings must also save themselves from the secrets they've been holding onto. Junior, the oldest son and married to his wife for eleven years, is secretly in love with another man. Second son Mance can't control his temper, which has landed him in prison more than once. CeCe, the oldest daughter and a lawyer in New York City, has embezzled thousands of dollars from her firm's clients. Youngest daughter Tokey wonders why she doesn't seem to fit into this family, which has left an aching hole in her heart that she tries to fill in harmful ways. As the Solomons come together to fight for the Kingdom, each of their façades begins to crumble and collide in unexpected ways.

Told in alternating viewpoints, Long After We Are Gone is a searing portrait on the power of family and letting go of things that no longer serve you, exploring the burden of familial expectations, the detriment of miscommunication, and the lessons and legacies we pass on to our children.

©2024 Terah Shelton Harris (P)2024 Tantor

Critic reviews

"An engaging and satisfying read, featuring believable, complex characters." ---Monica McAbee, Surratts-Clinton Branch Library

Mesmerizing !

Authentic, heart warming and beautifully cathartic themes of how a family and community bear witness and shares a burdensome legacy.

Good story

It was just ok, seemed a little depressing. First book for me by this author.

Let It Be

This is the first book I've read by this author and definitely won't be the last. Each character had fascinating story lines they connected them to each other and the reader.

Moving in emotional

The author did a great job of bringing the characters to life . I’ll be looking out for another book by the writer.

Great book to enjoy!

I really liked this story. It's like a roller-coaster ride with a great ending. I would say it's like a spicy Tyler Perry movie.

wow

Saw this at Target. And immediately went to Audible. listen and THIS is what I needed. So great. Let it Be LET it Be!!!

Family Over Everything Without Judgment

I really felt the characters in this book. The complexities of relationships and human nature are very relatable and can be found in all kinds of relationships. It shows that truth and communication are key in finding happiness and breaking generational curses. We judge ourselves, and digressing, when those that love us may not.

Incredible

This book didn’t end anything like I anticipated. It was so good. I couldn’t wait to pick it up each day. This is the second book I’ve read by this author, she’s becoming a favorite. The details in each book are captured and really bring things to life.

After We Are Gone

I liked that it was about family and I learned things about law and court.

Love it

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