“Come Walk With Me” by Francis Yvonne Jackson
New book follows author’s adventures from Guyana to Chicago
Author Francis Yvonne Jackson opens up her life and shares an insightful journey through a unique memoir of verses. “Come Walk with Me”, she invites readers to take a glimpse of her most treasured moments growing up in a tropical hut in Guyana to her exciting adventures as she moves to Chicago.
Through verses richly layered with rhythmic words, Francis relives her memories of her childhood, blissful moments with family and friends, and rewarding daily events in her humble hometown. She documents her views, feelings and recollections of people, places, and things under Guyana’s sun.
As the compelling verses progress, readers will be immersed with the journey as she relocates to the city of Chicago, where she gets smitten by all its tall buildings and neon lights. In vivid narration she recalls various events like the Kennedy assassination, the civil rights movement and the September 11, 2001 attacks..
Francis Yvonne Jackson had her formal education at Tutorial High School, Carnegie School of Economics (1959). She migrated to Chicago in 1963 and went to various colleges, and received a diploma in secretarial Science form Cortez Peters Business College. In 1975 she graduated with honors from Mundelin College in Human Services Administration.
Francis has developed a keen interest in community service whereby she has utilized her academic training for advocacy and local community service, as well as aid for projects in Guyana. (Xlibris Publishers)
Order your copy of the book from Francis Yvonne Jackson. She can be contacted at:
Guyana Community Outreach Non-Profit. P.O. Box 32132. Chicago. IL. USA 60632
francisyvonne@netzero.net Phone (773) 471-6007
Trade paperback $19.99: Trade Hardback $29.99 + shipping.
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Fax requests to Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 Extension 7876. You can also get more information on this book from the publisher at http://www.Xlibris.com
