Tell me how long the train's been gone

About “Tell me how long the train's been gone”

The novel follows the life of the actor Leo Proudhammer, whose near-fatal heart attack prompts a deep reflection on his past. The story traces his journey from childhood in Harlem through his rise in the theater world, exploring his relationships, including a vanished older brother, love affairs with a white woman and a younger black man, and the emotional toll of being Black in a society facing racial upheaval.