Angela Jackson-Brown is an award winning writer, poet and playwright who teaches Creative Writing and English at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. She is a graduate of the Spalding low-residency MFA program in Creative Writing. She is the author of the novel Drinking From A Bitter Cup and House Repairs.
A simmering exploration of attraction and identity . . . it's a thoroughly enticing read. * Glamour UK * Against the turbulent backdrop of human rights protests for equal access to the voting ballot, education, protection under the law and Civil Rights, this knowledgeable author has crafted a family saga that examines the emotional and physical inheritances from generations of racism . . . An immersive sense of time and place makes The Light Always Breaks an enticing lure to understanding complex factors in being privileged economically while politically and otherwise experiencing discrimination. Rich historical context is this novel's greatest strength. * Romance Daily News * Filled with passion, The Light Always Breaks keeps readers hooked with a constant and creeping sense of dread beneath the surface. As you navigate the complicated emotions packed into this page-turner, you'll question what has - and what hasn't changed in America. * The Morning Brew * Skillfully tackles romance, religion, and race relations in a tale that will appeal to readers who enjoyed The Personal Librarian (2021), The Vanishing Half (2020), and Black Bottom Saints (2020). * Booklist *