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Scottsboro: A Novel

Scottsboro: A Novel

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A powerful novel about race, class, sex, and a lie that refused to die. Alabama, 1931. A posse stops a freight train and arrests nine black youths. Their fighting with white boys. Then two white girls emerge from another freight car, and fast as anyone can say Jim Crow, the cry of rape goes up. One of the girls sticks to her story. The other changes her tune, again and again. A young journalist, whose only connection to the incident is her overheated social conscience, fights to save the nine youths from the electric chair, redeem the girl who repents her lie, and make amends for her own past. Intertwining historical actors and fictional characters, stirring racism, sexism, and anti-Semitism into an explosive brew, Scottsboro is a novel of a shocking injustice that convulsed the nation and reverberated around the world, destroyed lives, forged careers, and brought out the worst and the best in the men and women who fought for the cause.

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ISBN13: 9780330456142
ISBN10: 0330456148
Language: English
Publisher: Picador Usa
Publication Year: 2009
Format: Paperback

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    A gripping story of racial injustice and moral battles.

  • Who is this book for?

    If you’re interested in stories that reveal the deep-rooted issues of race and justice in American history, this novel is a must-read. It offers a compelling blend of historical events and personal stories that stay with you long after the last page. The emotional intensity and thoughtful exploration of moral dilemmas make it a meaningful choice for anyone wanting to understand the human side of this tragic episode.

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