![]() ![]() But the sexual situations and language e.g., ‘dick teasers,’ ‘hell,’ ‘damn,’ ‘bit*ch’ and ‘balls’ will send most CBA retailers, and their conservative clientele, running in the opposite direction. Readers will enjoy the rich glimpses into the spirit filled African American church of the ’60s, complete with politicking, blackmail, colorful dialogue and extensive clothing descriptions. In every chapter, pastors are either leaping into bed, resisting sex, having sex, talking about sex or contemplating their next hop into the sack. ![]() The issues are hot but not as hot as the characters. ![]() It’s not long before they discover that the church leadership is actually running a call girl service out of a local funeral home. After Simmons marries ‘jook joint’ cook Essie Lee Lane, the couple settles into pastoral life at Greater Hope Gospel United Church where Glodean is a member. He’s also regretting his affair with the hot to trot Glodean, who’s pleased numerous pastors with her sex capades. Young, handsome Theophilus Simmons is learning the ropes of being a black clergyman in the 1960s. From Publishers Weekly This third book in Warner/Walk Worthy’s copublishing venture spotlighting African American culture shows promise for the general market, but will be a hard sell to the CBA. ![]()
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