Pj Devlin Livres

The outskirts of Philadelphia form the backdrop for this collection of captivating stories. A master crafter, Devlin weaves threads of emotions into patches of betrayal, regret, and guilt, stitched together in the fabric of dreams. These stories resonate with the power of recognition and remembrance. Devlin's characters may slip as they maneuver life's torments, but their journeys through the unmapped terrains of their lives ultimately lead them to the refuge of acceptance and reconciliation.

Wissahickon Souls is a story of love, regret, and reconciliation set along Philadelphia's Wissahickon Creek in the years 1806 to 1836. Claire Penniman, black and born free, is an improbably hero who rejects racial expectations. Though her world defines a person by the color of skin, Claire's destiny is to bear witness to the transcendence of souls.