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Chapter Book · 1983
A Gathering of Old Men
Racial tensions ignite after a murder on a 1970s Louisiana plantation.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 7,106 ratings
214 pages· 64,423 words
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Bookroo's summary
On a 1970s Louisiana plantation, a Cajun farmer's death at the hands of a black man sparks intense racial tensions. A group of elderly black men unite, standing against a community seeking vengeance. As the confrontation unfolds, alliances are tested and secrets revealed, leading to a shocking climax. Will justice prevail, or will the past's shadows consume them all? This gripping tale explores the complexities of race, courage, and the power of unity in the face of deep-seated prejudice.
From the publisher
Set on a Louisiana sugarcane plantation in the 1970s, A Gathering of Old Men is a powerful depiction of racial tensions arising over the death of a Cajun farmer at the hands of a black man. “Poignant, powerful, earthy…a novel of Southern racial confrontation in which a group of elderly black men band together against whites who seek vengeance for the murder of one of their own.”– “Booklist” “A fine novel…there is a denouement that will shock and move readers as much as it does the characters.”– “Philadelphia Inquirer”
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 214
- Words
- 64,423
- Audience
- Adult
- Lexile
- 650L
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