A Lady’s Heart and Soul: My Life as a colored, Negro, Black, and African American isn’t a romantic love story; instead, it is a historical biography about a lady of color who overcomes adversity, racism and personal tragedy—on her way to dreams fulfilled and imagination realized. But this is not a book of instructions on how to live your life, neither is it a self-help book on how to achieve happiness and love. Rather, unequivocally, this is a story of inspiration and courage—of never giving up on finding real love and happiness—and having the will to succeed in life—and refusing to allow gender or race to be used as a vehicle for failure. –WWW.The Gramblinite.com. G.S.U.
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Mr. Casteel writes this touching novel in first person—which may indicate that he has lived the emotional and physical hurt of his protagonist, Annie—and the deep warm love shown. A Lady’s Heart and Soul: My Life as A Colored, Negro, Black, African American takes us back to decades gone by where slangs, dialogues and myths were used by people of color. Readers will journey from Jim Crow to the Civil Rights—a story of inspiration—never giving up—a novel that should be required reading for every person, young and old who has ever thought about giving up a dream or feel life has offered nothing but numerous setbacks.—Tom Dent Literary Book Festival.
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Mr. Casteel writes this touching novel in first person—which may indicate that he has lived the emotional and physical hurt of his protagonist, Annie—and the deep warm love shown. A Lady’s Heart and Soul: My Life as A Colored, Negro, Black, African American takes us back to decades gone by where slangs, dialogues and myths were used by people of color. Readers will journey from Jim Crow to the Civil Rights—a story of inspiration—never giving up—a novel that should be required reading for every person, young and old who has ever thought about giving up a dream or feel life has offered nothing but numerous setbacks.—Tom Dent Literary Book Festival.
