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A Gathering of Old Men

by Ernest J. Gaines
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Racial tensions, justice, on a Louisiana plantation.

"A Gathering of Old Men" is more than just a historical snapshot; it's a powerful and emotional journey into the thick of racial tension in the American South. The narrative, rich with the voices of its characters, offers a vivid portrayal of the struggle for justice. Consider this book a profound conversation starter on race and equality, still resonating with contemporary society. Ernest J. Gaines' storytelling will leave you contemplating long after the last page is turned.

  • California Book Award for Fiction (Silver) (1983)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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A Gathering of Old Men

by Ernest J. Gaines
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ISBN: 9780679738909
Authors: Ernest J. Gaines
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 1992-06-30
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Historical Fiction, Race, Classics, Literature, Social Issues
Goodreads rating: 4.09
(rated by 6520 readers)

Description

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. Building to a climax that is as stunning as it is inevitable, 'A Gathering of Old Men' powerfully describes the racial tensions in 1970s Louisiana. Narrators Peter Francis James, Michelle-Denise Woods, Sally Darling, Graham Brown, Murphy Guyer, Tom Stechschulte, and Mark Hammer bring Gaines' masterful prose to vivid life.
 

Racial tensions, justice, on a Louisiana plantation.

"A Gathering of Old Men" is more than just a historical snapshot; it's a powerful and emotional journey into the thick of racial tension in the American South. The narrative, rich with the voices of its characters, offers a vivid portrayal of the struggle for justice. Consider this book a profound conversation starter on race and equality, still resonating with contemporary society. Ernest J. Gaines' storytelling will leave you contemplating long after the last page is turned.

  • California Book Award for Fiction (Silver) (1983)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.