Inharmonious
- Author Tammye Huf
- Narrator William DeMeritt, Nicole Cash
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 3 February 2026
- Run Time 9 hours and 45 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Fiction: general and literary, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Second World War fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction.
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What to expect
A compelling love story—inspired by the author’s own family history—set in the segregated South during and after World War II, perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah’s The Women and Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half.
When three young Black men enlist in the US Army hoping to serve their country with honor, their lives are forever changed.
When Pearl Harbor is attacked in 1941, Cora’s brother, Benny, rushes to enlist against the wishes of Cora and their mother. Able to pass as white due to his pale skin and light eyes, Benny reports for duty only to realize he’s been mistakenly enlisted as a white man in a racially segregated military.
Lee has been friends with Benny ever since he was a troubled teenager, and he’s been sweet on Cora for nearly as long. When Lee enlists without telling Cora, she is heartbroken and feels betrayed by the man she expected to spend the rest of her life with.
Meanwhile, family friend Roscoe, encouraged by Benny, offers to marry Cora in order to ensure that she and her mother—who both remain home—will be provided for should Benny not make it back.
Benny does return, but his new white identity leaves him struggling to find his place in between, in a country that only sees race. As America promises postwar prosperity to white veterans through the GI Bill, Black soldiers are excluded.
While the war may be over, the fight has only just begun for Cora, Lee, Benny, and Roscoe.
Critics Review
“Gripping, heart-wrenching, and so beautifully written. Inharmonious will stay with me for a long time.”
“Compelling storytelling, engaging and at times challenging, but ultimately Inharmonious is a wonderful story of hope. I loved it.”
“Drawing on her own family’s history...Huf’s sympathetic, well-defined characters struggle with anger and frustration, desire and longing—and the betrayal of American democracy. An intimate look at the nation’s racist history.”
“Set in 1940s segregated Florida, Inharmonious is a tour de force—a heart-stopping story brimming with history, injustice, and love. Epic in scope, it transports the reader from the bombing of Pearl Harbor to the postwar challenges for Black veterans. I fell head over heels for Cora, Benny, and Lee—raging, crying, and cheering for them to the final pages. Astonishingly good—if you read one book in 2026, make it this one.”
“Tammye Huf’s searing post–World War II era novel is a fast-paced, heart-wrenching look at the tragic conundrum of racial identity in the United States, which defined the American experience of that time, and which continues to reverberate in the America of today. Inharmonious provides a mirror from which readers will not be able to turn away.”
“Huf delivers a powerful story…The heart of the novel lies in its depiction of inequality among WWII veterans and the danger in fighting it. This will move readers.”
“Inspired by the author’s own family history, this compelling and layered narrative will appeal to book clubs, readers of WWII fiction, and Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half.”
“A powerful tale of family, faith, and sacrifice.”
“A heartwarming and lyrical narration of this historical novel…The alternating narration is effective and dramatic. Cash and DeMeritt together deliver an effective reading, reflecting a difficult time in American history.”
| Author | Tammye Huf |
|---|---|
| Narrator | William DeMeritt, Nicole Cash |
| Duration | 9 hours and 45 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9798874868673 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
| Genre | Fiction: general and literary, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Second World War fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction |
| Availability | US |
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