This brave, untold story, rooted in true events, transports you to a 1930s small town in Kentucky, where Paul Carew, a tender, artistic young Black man searches for his place within that racist world. Employed by a tobacco-growing family with deep white pockets, he becomes both mother and father to their newborn baby girl. Paul’s adventures with his Babe will sweep you along from Horse Cave, Kentucky, to the harrowing battlegrounds of the Second World War and the heart-pounding Battle of Britain, where Paul’s medal-winning courage is on full display.
NOT IN THIS WORLD is out of this world.
“The book haunts you and stays with you and breaks your heart. I’m a screenwriter and after reading it I couldn’t stop thinking: this beautiful book has to be made into a movie. My second thought was: I have to write the script.”
—Becky Johnston, Screenwriter, The Prince of Tides and Seven Years in Tibet and The House of Gucci
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“Not in This World is a poignant exploration of love and ties between people that defy every one of society’s boundaries. With vivid prose and dialogue… so gripping, this novel lingered with me long after I read the last page.”
– Victoria Christopher Murray, Instant New York Times bestselling author of The Personal Librarian
HARLEM RHAPSODY, coming 2/4/25. The story of Jessie Redmon Fauset, the woman who ignited the Harlem Renaissance.
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“Closely-observed, beautifully rendered and deeply affecting, Paul's story is told with elegance, economy and empathy. Readers, know this: Not in this World is out of this world.”
—Andrew Cohen, Journalist and author of Two Days in June: John F. Kennedy and the 48 Hours That Made History
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“This is very, very good—you will be published. I love Paul and Jane… can’t wait…”
—Tom Maschler, Former Editor in Chief, Publisher at Jonathan Cape, Booker Prize Founder
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“I actually read the book in a single sitting … fluent, compelling … arresting, insightful and often unique… An extraordinary and powerful character study, almost picaresque, taking place over a lifespan. …filmmakers will love this material.”
—Allan Scott, Producer, Screenwriter, Don’t Look Now and The Preacher’s Wife and The Queen’s Gambit
Praise for NOT IN THIS WORLD
About Jane and Elaine
It was a fluke how these two writers came together and of divine order. Worlds apart, through modern technology, these authors connected to write the untold story, NOT IN THIS WORLD. JANE SCOTT STUART and ELAINE FLOWERS present to you a daring tale based on true accounts, sharing a young Black man’s truth.
