Dark Roux for Gumbo & Sauces - Authentic Cajun Flavor
Dark Roux for Gumbo & Sauces - Authentic Cajun Flavor
Dark Roux for Gumbo & Sauces - Authentic Cajun Flavor

Dark Roux for Gumbo & Sauces - Authentic Cajun Flavor

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Dark Roux is the story of a family simmering on the verge of burning to ruin. The delicate nature of this sauce depicts how Cajun culture survives Americanization along parade routes and swamps in South Louisiana. The Mouton family approaches Mardi Gras 1999 expecting traditional joy and release. But teenage struggles with sexual orientation and independence, the ambiguity of young love complicated by the racism of the South, motherhood leaving little room to love one's self (even when two non-family women are waiting to help), and blind ambition as a way to deal with the past, all plague the family. The lines tying them together become taut, threatening to fail and toss them into the hurricane of the future.

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In Dark Roux, the reader is brought into the life of William, with his sister, Addie, his mother, and his Paw Paw. I read LeBlanc's stories in Soaked, and was very intrigued by this story as well. As a born and bred Louisianan, LeBlanc's writing comes from his culture, his heart, and something that he holds dear to him, hoping to never lose, the legacy of the Cajun and Creole culture that is so vibrant, but also parts seem to fade away. Once I read his work, I was hooked, and I couldn't wait to dig into this one. If you haven't read his work, you should, you must. I have become a huge fan of Toby LeBlanc and want to read whatever this author writes. This author has a grand imagination, and talent for showing the story. The character William is also the narrator, which gives the story an interesting perspective. What an engrossing story. This story is an attention grabber, so much I couldn't put it down. Such an unforgettable read. Dark Roux is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I read this book to give my unbiased and honest review. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that anyone who reads this book also write a review.
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