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Umbilical

By: Byron Williams
Narrated by: Drama Simpson
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Summary

A son learns that his estranged mother is dying from stage four cancer and reluctantly moves her into his home after a past of aggressive nurturing. They attempt to salvage the time she has left while he tries to repair his struggling marriage and cultivate his three teenage sons.

Witness this young Black man maneuver his way through their creative and edgy relationship. His father walks with him through this chaotic door and continues to build his character as a son and a man. But will it prepare him for what lies ahead with his mother?

This audiobook will have you waiting to exhale as you travel from the umbilical to the realities of life. Be prepared for tears, laughter, judgment, and memories of your relationship with your own mother. Strap yourself in tight! Destination, emotional roller coaster!

©2016 Byron Bernard Williams (P)2020 Byron Bernard Williams

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