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August 6th, 2002
Laura Parker Castoro announces release of her latest novel, CROSSING THE LINE
"Realistic, hard-hitting yet wonderfully romantic, this sensitively written novel offers an insightful look at perceptions, taking ownership of one's heritage and 'being who you are'."
- Library Journal / August, 2002
Dallas, Texas (August 6th, 2002) - Laura Parker Castoro announced today the release for sale of her latest novel entitled CROSSING THE LINE (Berkley Fiction, $6.99U.S. ISBN 0-425-18575-3). Writing as LAURA CASTORO for the first time in her fiction career, Castoro is extensively published under the name LAURA PARKER with over 30 titles extant.
CROSSING THE LINE is a timely and entertaining novel that addresses black-white relationships and the way contemporary America views them. From Halle Berry to Tiger Woods to Alicia Keyes to The Rock, Multi-ethnic people are a fact in American society. Over 1 million marriages are interracial. Adoption, foster parenting and blended families add to the increasing numbers of multiethnic families.
Laura Parker Castoro - a prolific and sublime writer* whose 30+ books have been translated into 13 languages - is an African American of fair complexion who has been in an interracial marriage for 33 years. In CROSSING THE LINE she offers a personal look at the interracial experience, as well as her perspective on race in America today.
The book is on sale now at bookstores, Internet, and other retail outlets across the country.
*The Best Reviews
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