A wonderful saga that introduces you to seven generations of the Mayfield family. It starts just after African Americans were being emancipated through 2 World Wars, The Depression, Prohibition, Vietnam.... Through the death of Michael Jackson. It's a long read but if you go for the audible version narrated by Robin Miles you will enjoy the varying voices, accents, and songs she brings to life. You will travel through the years with one generation after another as they overlap, expand, and keep secrets. It's well worth the time. You'll move from the South to the North overseas and back again.