Always

by Timmothy B. McCann and Timmothy B. McCann

Book Overview

It's election night and Henry Louis Davis II waits for the results that could make him the first African-American president of the United States...the impossible goal he had held since the day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was shot...back when he shared his dreams with the love of his teenage life as they promised each other it would be for always.

The years have taken Henry along a path filled with highs and lows. His wife, Leslie, is his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380805979
• ISBN13: 9780380805976
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Real Life--in the Political Arena

Timm McCann gets better with each book. I was enthralled with Always from the first page. What impressed me most was the creative way he wove the story together, giving us a behind the scene look at each of his characters. He took a big chance in writing Always, and I believe is was totally successful. The mark of a great writer is to step out and stretch your wings, do the unexpected and still come out with a great story. This is what Timm McCann did with Always. We can emphathize with each of the characters and their plights. Though we may never run for higher office or have aspirations of being President, the down-to-earth emotions and situations that ran through each of his characters is something that all of us can understand. What do you do when the one you've vowed to love "Always" returns? Is it possible to ever find that "other" love, that "Forever" love? Timm McCann proves that it's possible, and answers the age-old question: When you are given the choice of success or forever happiness, what will YOU choose to do?Kudos, Timm, on a job well done. Always is a must read!Donna Hill author of "If I Could"

Always is Absolutely AweSum!

Always is Timmothy B. McCann's second novel and it's AweSum! The main character is Henry Louis Davis the second, a black man fulfilling his childhood dream of running for president in the 2000 election. As a teenager, Henry knew he wanted to be the US President. His high school sweetheart, Cheryl, supported and encouraged him to pursue his dream. Henry planned his whole life to be the president: the schools he attended, the activities he participated in, the jobs he selected, even the woman he married. His whole life centered on the goal of the presidency. Along the way he has triumphs, temptations, setbacks, and the love and support of a woman who loves him.Always is a love story. It's about the love you think will be "for Always;" the love that turns out to be "for Always;" and what you do in the meantime. It's about having to work for love to last Always, and the pain that the possibility of losing that Always love brings. It's about balancing individual hopes and dreams with love and relationships. It's about finding out what is really important to you, and hoping when you get "it" that you have your "for Always" love there to share it with you.I look forward to more novels from Timm McCann!

Always and Forever

The year 1968. Otis' Dock of the Bay resonated melodiously in eardrums, from the grave; Rosemary's little bundle of joy scared the be-jeez-us out of folks, at the box-office; the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took a bullet on a balcony, for his people;and, in author Timmothy B. McCann's latest masterpiece, "Always", Henry Louis Davis II and Cheryl Anne Allen forged their love thang as youngsters. Jump ahead to 2000, the Similac is off their breaths, they're grown-ups, and Henry has the opportunity on election night of becoming the first Black President of the US of A (choke on that David Duke), and Cheryl's watching with more than a passing interest. The years have found Henry married, to Leslie, and Cheryl still in flicker mode (fired up for Henry, y'all). Where does the three-way romance end--buy the book. Repeat after me slowly ...buy ...the ...book (Say it three times in your mirror and a Fed Ex truck will magically appear outside your door with the book, and need of credit card info of course). If you read "Until..." then you know that McCann is one of the best at taking love and exploring all of it's myriad outcomes---from recited wedding vows to the proverbial 'clean his toilet with his toothbush, girl'--McCann will take you there like some 70's high. You'll laugh, you'll cry. Bottom line, McCann's work satisfies like a six pack of Gatorade on the Sun. Skills with the pen and pad, McCann.

What would it Profit a Man to Gain the World....

If you enjoyed Until, you will be sure to enjoy Always. Timm sucessfully tries something a little different. Its a love story with a twist. Sit back and enjoy, you will find love, suspense, romance and an exciting election.Its the year 2000, and Henry Louis Davis III is running for president of the Untied States. Its a tight 3 way race, and each race has significant firsts. This story is about Henry, his wife Leslie and Cheryl, Henry's first love watching the election results from 3 different places and reflecting on how they got to where they are now. Starting in 1968, when Henry and Cheryl meet, Henry decides he will be president of the United States, to where they are now November 2000.Timm takes the reader back to the past and then brings them to the present, without missing a beat. Not only is this a trip down memory lane, but the suspense of the election is a page turner.There is politics, but this is not a political book. Henry first and foremost is a romantic. His wife has skeltons and so does Cheryl.You will have to read it to find out more.

EJD HAD IT RIGHT

"Always" proves it. A daring premise -- a black candidate running for the presidency on the eve of election night, I wasn't certain if Mr. McCann could pull it off. Not only did he make you believe the story, his characters are written in such a way that you feel like you are right there in the story with them.I found myself laughing with them, crying with them and hoping for them. The dynamics of their lives were well drawn and skillfully revealed. Just when I thought I knew what was coming next, I got surprised. Full of twists and the unexpected this book hits you with a one/two punch. Emotionally well written, thoroughly engaging, I found myself drinking in the pages in one long satisfying gulp. Literarily, this book is on a whole different level than most of the current AA fiction. Filled with moments in real history, there's no doubt Mr. McCann did his homework.It was nice picking up a book that wasn't about "hittin it and quitin' it", where the characters were drawn with real lives and real emotions, where you cared about all them and felt as if you knew them. Congratulations Mr. McCann. Eric Jerome Dickey was right on the money when he said you were 'standing head and shoulders above the rest'. Keep up the excellent work and stay blessed.