COTTONDALE, Ala., April 25, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Time does not heal all wounds. The wound may heal in time but the pain can always remain. Quentin Davis's Snuff Dipper's Ball is a dramatic novel about domestic violence, pain, and surviving it all.
The protagonist of the story, Andrew, shared a great deal of pain and a dark secret with his mother, but now she is dead and Andrew dreads more than mourns over his mother's death. One reason would be his sister Nadine, who continues to be a thorn in his side because of her conniving. Attending the funeral proves difficult for Andrew, who is anxious for it to finish, so that he never has to return. But while the funeral procession travels down strange, yet familiar roads to the cemetery, Andrew is flooded with memories that slowly waltz him into a trance.
Snuff Dipper's Ball is an electrifying story about surviving pain, abuse, and abandonment. Author Quentin Davis based his novel's plot on true stories. Snuff Dipper's Ball, in fact, was a real dancehall in Huntsville, Alabama. Davis brilliantly pens a depressing story that will deeply stir the hearts of readers.
About the Author
Born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, Quentin Andrew Davis survived an abusive father and a mother who dragged him off to live with an alcoholic stepfather, whom she fatally shot. He served honorably in the navy and holds a doctorate degree in religion.
Andrew Davis's passion is writing. He is also a photographer and loves to travel. He has published two volumes of poetry and wishes to write stage and screen plays someday. Snuff Dipper's Ball is his first novel, and he is currently working on the second novel, his third volume of poetry, and two stage plays.
Snuff Dipper's Ball
A Memoir
By Quentin Andrew Davis
Publication Date: 2/25/2004
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