Quiet As It's
Kept weaves a tangled web of deception as
secrets, lies, and lust bring troubling consequences to the
everyday lives
of an African-American family.
In every family, good people from time to time, do bad
things. Before long, family and friends become synonymous
with secrets and lies as they sometimes bitterly learn that
forgiveness is the rule and not the exception in Quiet As
Its Kept.
When James Alexander Scott (Scott) dies suddenly, many
people, including his offspring are nothing short of
relieved. They begin to view their own mortality with a
sense of urgency; enjoying life to the fullest. Scott’s
children are living, in varying degrees, their father’s
legacy of always distrust, never commit, and at all costs,
get revenge. The oldest, Shirley, is a woman of the world
who’s been everywhere, seen everything and sat and watched
the grass grow. Shirley believes that her body is her
greatest asset and she uses it to her full
advantage. The middle child, Terry, is the talented,
sensitive one of the family, a singer and choir director. He
still struggles with trying not to project the stereotypical
image of the gay church choir director. Terry has passed on
his gift of song to his daughter Teryn, but he has also left
her afraid to give herself fully to any man. Zena (Zee) is
the youngest of the three siblings. She’s always felt
different than the rest of them and Scott, her father, did
everything he could to foster those feelings. Zee is
recovering from a grave illness and though she doesn’t know
it, her illness and its aftermath, are inextricably
connected to her father’s death.
Dr. Edward Marshall, Scott’s best friend, is sad his friend
has departed, but is thankful his secrets have been buried
with him. But what’s done in the dark always manages to
come to light, Quiet As Its Kept.
“Quiet
As It’s Kept is told through the voice of each character
with a realism that is genuine and empathetic … This tangled
web of deceit, jealousy and unrequited love is an
unbelievable page-turner." The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers -
RAW Rating: 4/5
