"intriguing period piece"
John Washington travels the entire Lower Mississippi Valley
selling wares to small stores and is away from his Myrtle,
Louisiana home most of the time. Thus, it is not
surprising that he is on the road when his wife dies
leaving him with two daughters, eight years old Clara and
five years old Vivian. About a year later, over the objection of his children
especially the younger one, he remarries Antoinette
Malone. His older child goes to a New Orleans school and
his younger one moves in with his in-laws. Meanwhile, John
continues traveling not just to make money but to see the
love of his life Odessa, a black woman. However, she is
not the only secret John keeps as he passes in white
society by acting accordingly. UNTIL THAT GOOD DAY is an intriguing period piece that
enables the audience to visualize life in the Lower
Mississippi during the Depression. The tale is told from
different perspectives so that the audience gains a wider
vision of the times. The characters are deep and John's
dark secret is interesting as he hides it from most of his
customers and his family. Only his beloved Odessa knows
the truth. Though there is little action, Marjorie Kemper
provides a deep character study that shines on a way of
life that feels almost ancient though it is only seven
decades ago. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted July 7, 2003
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