Summary
My Soul to Keep is a 1997 novel by American writer Tananarive Due. It is the first book in Due's African Immortals series and was followed by The Living Blood (2001). The third book in the series, Blood Colony, was published in 2008.
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| Author | Tananarive Due |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | African Immortals #1 |
| Genre | Science Fiction, Horror |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 1997 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 346 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-018742-2 |
| Followed by | The Living Blood |
Plot Summary edit
My Soul to Keep is about a collision between the mortal and immortal worlds, with themes of death and loss. Jessica, a bright reporter, marries David, a brilliant, educated, and ideological professor. He is everything she could have ever dreamed and a wonderful father to their 5-year-old daughter. However, after close friends and family begin dying around her, Jessica feels David is hiding something. After one tragic night camping in a swamp, David reveals his hidden secrets to her. He is immortal and has been for centuries. Jessica’s recent investigations into deaths at nursing homes revealed the death of his own daughter, Rosalie. The coinciding tragedies were David’s attempts to keep his past lives hidden and protect Jessica.
Adaptation edit
In 2004, it was announced that a film version of this book is in production with actor Blair Underwood.[1]
Reviews edit
- Joy R. Sewing, "'My Soul to Keep' satisfies after good scare", Houston Chronicle (1997)
- Review on DarkEcho by Paula Guran
- Nehanda Imara, "What Price Eternity?", Metroactive Books (1997)
References edit
- ^ Blair Underwood goes for the greenlight: a six-year journey to develop and star in a film based on Tananarive Due's My Soul to Keep catches fire in a partnership with an enthusiastic studio (Cover Story), Black Issues Book Review, January 1, 2004.
External links edit
- Excerpt from 'My Soul to Keep'[permanent dead link]
- Interviews
- TANANARIVE DUE: Unique Name for a New Dark Star by Paula Guran on DarkEcho.com (1997) Archived 2008-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Tananarive Due: 'My Soul to Keep' on NPR, All Things Considered, October 31, 1997 (Audio)