Shadow People

In her book of poetry and prose, Toretha Wright remembers some of the neighborhood characters she encountered in her young years as she wandered the streets and avenues that circumferenced her neighborhood home. She creatively writes about those people and the ones she met throughout her life's journey, delicately weaving stories of life, love, and laughter.

Shadow People captures the spirit of southern living through the voices of empathy and joy. Each poem, each story, and each phrase is written with compassion and love. Some will make you cry, and some will make you laugh. We hope you enjoy this wonderful heartfelt book dedicated to the 'neighborhood'.

"...as I grew older and learned their stories, I was fascinated by their trials. Some of them, brilliantly talented yet lacked the opportunity to shine. I also remember the lessons I learned from them - the virtuous, the unscrupulous, and the simple ones that just made me smile."