Finding Penrose is an epic, multi-generational story set against a specific, richly-drawn cultural backdrop, focusing on themes of family, loss, and the healing power of belonging.
Although a brutal, harrowing act of violence shapes his lifetime, Finding Penrose is ultimately a hopeful journey. It’s not a light read, but a serious, and important work of historical fiction that grapples with the long-term legacy of injustice.
The story explores the complex, deep friendship between a black man and a white family. Its emotional core, the powerful found-family relationship between Penrose and the Boyder family, is its greatest strength and will resonate profoundly with Historical Fiction fans and readers who engage with family sagas.
Finding Penrose has literary depth, a sweeping scope, and will appeal to readers who enjoy immersive, character-driven historical sagas.
The quiet dignity with which Penrose navigates his life, holding onto his integrity despite the loss of his memory, is an incredibly compelling character arc that delivers a deeply satisfying emotional payoff.