The Time of Our Singing

"The Time of Our Singing" is a rich, multifaceted novel set in postwar America, centered around the complex unity of a gifted, divided family. At the heart of the story is the unlikely marriage between David Strom, a German Jewish emigre scientist, and Delia Daley, a young African American aspiring singer, who strive to raise their children—Jonah, Joseph, and Ruth—amidst the societal challenges of the Civil Rights era and the tumultuous 1960s. As they navigate their identities in a racially divided America, the siblings' journeys explore themes of self-invention, allegiance, and the transformative power of music, all while grappling with their family's legacy.