Books like The Future Has a Past by J. California Cooper
"The Future Has a Past" brings together four narrative portraits of African‑American women: Maisha in "A Shooting Star" confronts love and sex; Vinnie in "The Eagle Flies" struggles as a single mother; Louella in "A Filet of Soul" faces betrayal and unexpected love; and Lorene in "The Lost and the Found" endures longing for a man who may never return. The collection examines emotional boundaries, personal growth, and the power of affection within contemporary African‑American life.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: J. California Cooper
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