REACHING BACK BOLDLY EXPLORES THE PAST With TRUTHS FOR TODAY!

WASHINGTON, DC (JULY 2002) BET BOOKS, publishers of best-selling fiction ARABESQUE, SEPIA and NEW SPIRIT has released "Reaching BACK", an exceptional novel from the Sepia imprint is a rich and compelling tale of survival, ambition, determination and a glimpse into a time where skin color made all the difference among the black middle class in America.

“This novel is sure to touch the lives of readers as they examine their own histories,” remarks Linda Gill, vice president and publisher of BET Books. 

“As we continue to learn to love ourselves in all of our glorious skin tones, the conclusions this dynamic character reaches should be empowering. New author Simone has touched on a subject that still elicits sensitivity in our community, and this novel is bound to be widely discussed.” Simone currently resides in Atlanta, GA with her family. 

           Reaching BACK

BET Books/Sepia:                   AUGUST  2002 
ISBN:                                   1-58314-317-3 
Price:                                   $15/$21 CAN 
Rights:                                  World 
Pages:                                  288 
Trim:                                    6x9 Soft cover 
Author Residence:                   Atlanta, GA