Outskirts Press Book Publishing Presents One Day She'll Darken

One Day She'll Darken
by Fauna Hodel with J.R. Briamonte
Print on Demand Publisher The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel
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Genre:
 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women
Publication:
 Feb 09, 2008
Pages:
 348
 
Books by Fauna Hodel with J.R. Briamonte

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After her father, Dr. George Hodel, a prominent Hollywood physician was acquitted in a sensational incest trial, 16-year-old Tamar gave birth to a blue-eyed, white skinned baby girl. She insisted that the father was “Negro”. Outraged by the audacity of their daughter and the stigma attached to a mixed-race child within their midst, her mother quickly arranged to have the baby permanently given away to Jimmie Lee, a black maid in a Nevada casino.

Overwhelmed by the problems of raising a white-skinned baby in her black community, Jimmie spent the next twenty years struggling to secretly raise Fauna. Together they endured extreme poverty, alcoholism, starvation, sexual abuse, pregnancy and death, hopelessly bound and knotted together by relentless bigotry.

Fauna survived this difficult world with a vow to find the one person who knew her beginnings – her biological mother, Tamar – the woman of her dreams. Fauna sets out to discover the truth, only to uncover her family’s notorious secret: her extraordinary grandfather and the murder of the Black Dahlia.



“…haunting, poignant and heart-wrenching….the stuff of which movies are made.” --Cliff Rothman, Contributor, Vanity Fair



“...laughter, sass, spirit and tears leaves the readers awash in hope.” --Alfre Woodard, Actor



 
A grin stretched across Chris’ face as the joy from his sudden change of fate engulfed him. He glanced occasionally at the bundle of life sleeping peacefully on the soft blankets next to him. It was less than 36 hours since he first laid eyes on Louise and now the miracle baby is in the car. Only at this moment did he start to think about the practical side of his decision. He wondered how to explain the sudden appearance of a baby to the congregation. Would they believe the enlightenment that he made clear to Jimmie the night before? Can he let the hotel know? Fragmented thoughts raced about in his mind exciting every nerve. The pride that only comes with fatherhood overcame any of his imaginary obstacles.
"Daddy, what are we gonna name her? I ain't calling her Fauna. That's a dumb name. Besides, she don't look like no Fauna." Jimmie's question suspended his blissful reflections.
"Yeah, you're right.” Chris said, “she looks like a little star—sent from heaven. How's about we name her Esther, like Esther from the Bible?"
"Esther? Do you think I'm gonna tell everybody I got a daughter named Esther? Esther? No way!" Jimmie paused for a moment staring at the child. "The more I look at her, the more I think she's white. Are there any white-sounding names in the Bible?"
"No, but there's Ruth. Ruth stands for friendship." Chris said.
"Ruth Greenwade . . . Ruth Greenwade . . . nah." Jimmie shook her head. “Don’t feel right.”
"How about Miriam? She was rebellious."
"Sounds like broken glass to me. She sure looks white. Yeah! We got a white patty on our hands.
They looked at each other, neither saying a single word until Jimmie added. "We should name her Pat. Yeah. Patty—Patricia! Patricia Ann Greenwade. Yeah, that’s it! Now that sounds like her!"
The birth certificate with the child's legal name given by the natural mother wasn't even a consideration. Fauna Hodel meant nothing at all. The child was to be called Patricia Ann Greenwade and that was that.

About Fauna Hodel with J.R. Briamonte

 Ms. Hodel is a producer/storyteller and inspirational speaker dedicated to helping others work their dreams. She is the mother of two daughters, Yvette and Rasha and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.



J.R. Briamonte studied creative writing and literature. He began his journalism career writing feature articles for Las Vegas Sporting Life Magazine. His second biography is set in Mexico. Mr. Briamonte resides in Hawaii.
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