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A Dream So Far Away

A Dream So Far Away is a captivating, yet inspiring novel that chronicles the life of Tollie Jean Francis. Though encountering life pitfalls of love, deceit, and betrayal; she remains steadfast in her quest to appear at the Apollo Theatre and share her music with the world.

So she sat alone, just how she wanted it to be, behind closed doors that wouldn't allow laughter or ringing bells to seep through. Right near a window where she could see out, and no one could see in. Her past is now past, and her future is nothing like her past. This is the life, she thought, as she grabbed a pillow, a blanket, a book, and curled up next to the crackling fire. But just as all was going well, her right hand began to shake violently.