The Roux in the Gumbo is emotional and inspirational, telling the story of a Louisana family spanning the generations from the era of slavery to the present day. You will read of the romances, challenges and adventures they experience as their lives are intertwined by one common goal - basic survival during the reconstruction era in Louisiana.ReviewI will remember this book as long as I live! -- Diane Tugman, Love and Romance MagazineKim Robinson is one of the most extraordinary humanitarians of our time with a wealth of history and literary gifts. -- Heather Covington, Editor and Chief, Disilgold ReviewsAbout the AuthorKim has written her great grandmother, Annie Thomas, and her grandmother Helen Simpson's, life stories. The Roux in the Gumbo is more than an ingredient in a recipe. Growing up in Compton California., Kim now lives in the suburbs of Dallas with her husband and three children. She is a tutor for middle school children. She loves sewing, cooking, reading, writing and watching movies.