The Time of Our Singing

About “The Time of Our Singing”

The novel begins in 1939 when Delia Daley and David Strom meet at a concert by Marian Anderson. A Black woman and a Jewish German refugee fleeing Nazi Germany, they defy social expectations and marry. Their love is centered around music, which provides them with a sense of peace and allows them to raise three children. Each child forges their own path in a changing America: Jonah becomes a promising tenor, Ruth joins the Black Panthers, and Joseph struggles to maintain family harmony. The story spans half a century of American history and includes powerful depictions of music and human resilience.