Mama Ruby

Mary Monroe

In 1940s Louisiana, fifteen-year-old Ruby Jean Upshaw flees Shreveport for New Orleans after surrendering her baby under the influence of Othella, the woman who raised her. Haunted by the loss and consumed by resentment, Ruby struggles to build a new life while confronting the wounds, secrets, and difficult choices that shaped her young motherhood. Spanning decades, this emotionally charged family saga explores betrayal, forgiveness, motherhood, and the enduring consequences of decisions made in desperation.