![]() ![]() Right or wrong, they are noble and exquisite in their thievery as a means of survival. Angel Thieves is a multi-faceted journey that hinges on that desperate plea for freedom: freedom to choose the difficult path and raise a child alone, freedom from the misery of a small cage, freedom from broken promises and an evil world, and freedom to see a miracle in something as unassuming as a honey-bear jar. ![]() Dropped into the modern mix is an entrapped ocelot, harshly and viscerally representing the very heart of the story: Freedom. This modern drama is skillfully joined with the past narrative of a young slave and her two daughters who are searching for the stone angel along the bayou that will guide them to freedom. As the stories unfold, they begin to gently flow and intertwine even though they are separated by time, culture, and indescribable heartache.Īt the core is the modern story of young Cade and his father, Paul, and Cade’s classmate Soleil Broussard, who is drawn into Cade’s orbit as he is into hers. In this beautiful novel, the Buffalo Bayou in the Houston area is the watery thread that connects the seemingly disparate narratives throughout. Angel Thieves is a striking depiction of familial devotion, the harsh cry for freedom, and tender new love. ![]()
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