Inharmonious - racial injustice impacts a group of friends during and after WWII.

It's 1941 in Mangrove Bay, Florida. Life in the segregated south for Black Americans is severely restricted and has impacted the lives of a group of close friends: Benny, Roscoe, and Lee. When the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, they all want to serve their country and enlist. Benny's sister, Cora, is fearful for her brother and heartbroken at the thought of being separated from Lee, the man she loves but has kept their relationship secret. They discover that segregation was also present in the Army, with Black troops seldom reaching the battlefields. But with his light skin and eyes, Benny is mistakenly classified as white and assigned to a unit where he has to hide his true identity. After the war, the men return home to face new forms of inequality and discrimination. 

Author Tammye Huf drew inspiration for Inharmonious from her grandmother and great uncle. This is a profoundly moving story that will also infuriate. The racial injustices depicted are presented with intense realism and pain. Yet Huf's richly developed characters find inner strength to persevere. Similar to other challenging aspects of modern history, these stories need to be told and discussed. This well-researched, powerful book is highly recommended.

Many thanks to Blackstone Publishing for the advance.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Historical Fiction.

Publication Date: February 3, 2026.

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