Patrice traveled throughout Europe during the 60's where he met, and was befriended by James Baldwin, who influenced his thought process and encouraged him to begin writing. It was more than thirty years before Patrice would publish his first novel.

Title: No Room Author: Patrice Lorca Publisher: 1stBooks.com ISBN: 0-7596-8407-3 Copyright: 1997, 2002 by Patrice Lorca. All rights reserved About the book Rob Callaway, the grandson of an ex-slave marries a girl from another county who is the granddaughter of an ex-plantation and slave owner and Lumbee Indian. He brings her to his community, which bears his sir name and is controlled by his father. A white friend of the family teaches him the blacksmith trade. He is very successful. However, he and his family still experience the effects of bigotry, hatred, racism and segregation. Although tragedy befalls members of his extended family, he is able to prevail. In spite of this misfortune, he continues to hold the family together.