Controversial Author Claudette Milner Will Read Excerpts and Sign Copies of Her Book "Children of Plains Estates" at the Nile Bookstore in Philadelphia, PA June 25, 2005
Claudette Milner is a former educator and CRA officer. She currently resides in Charlotte, NC.
(PRWEB) June 19, 2005 -- Claudette Milner is a former educator and CRA
officer. She currently resides in Charlotte, NC.
In a recent interview
with the "Charlotte Post" Milner talks about her motivation for writing. “Every
child should be able to read a mainstream book and see their story,” she said.
“Children of Plains Estates" is a book of inclusiveness. It crosses
racial and economic lines of division. Its goal is to bring light to the
struggles and victories of children. My goal is to break down the barriers that
separate us by forcing the reader to confront their own stereotypes and
bigotries. Aids, racism, child molestation, drugs, alcoholism, domestic
violence, are not issues that happen to other people. They are issues that
affect all of us. The purpose of this book is to begin the dialogue in order to
confront the issues.
Betsy's Literary Page Review says, "The author
brilliantly uses simplistic views and emotions of children to expose 'our'
prejudices, bigotries, and unfounded apprehensions based on lack of knowledge
and understanding of cultural, racial, physical, and psychological
differences.
"I applaud you Ms. Milner, this novel; 'Children of Plains
Estates' could easily be viewed as the poster child for diversity training. It
causes one to reflect on what individual adjustments can be made to ensure
peaceful harmony in the face of diversity."
In her first novel Milner
tackles racism, alcoholism, spouse abuse, the educational system, and the role
of the church, interracial dating, child molestation, AIDS, and other issues
facing today's youth.
Milner will be in Philadelphia June 25, and 26th
and will available for interviews. Her reading will be on June 24, 2005, 1-3
p.m. at the Author's Pen, Nile Bookstore, 6008 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pa
19144.
Contact:
Claudette Milner
704-281-9363
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