Mary's Grace

Grace Arents, the niece of Lewis Ginter, built a new life in the twentieth century based on philanthropy, community involvement, and the help of her closet friend, Mary Garland Smith. The two women transformed the educational landscape of Richmond and found love in the process.

John has been a writer for many years, but never sought to publish his work before now. As his debut novel, it has autobiographical elements of his own life, and his long-term relationship with an older man he has been with since 1986.