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A superb contemporary take on the issue of race in America, following the lives of three siblings and their struggle for identity in predominantly white strata. "A serious work, never less than considered and thought-provoking" "Daily Telegraph"
Synopsis
Jonah, Joseph and Ruth are the children of mixed-race parents determined to protect them from the grinding effects of race. Hothouse children, they are all musically talented, but they cannot be protected from the world for long.