Kelley, William Melvin
A Different Drummer
- ISBN 13:
- 9781787478039
- author:
- Kelley, William Melvin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- riverrun
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 163 mm X 196 mm
- Genre:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.27 kg, Fiction & Literature, Classics, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Different Drummer by William Melvin Kelley is a powerful exploration of racial tension and collective action in the American South. In 1962, a young black farmer named Tucker Caliban made a shocking decision to leave his home and the entire African-American population of a small town in his wake. The aftermath of this event is told through the perspectives of a dozen white townspersons, each grappling with the sudden and spontaneous rejection of subordination. As the story unfolds, the reactions of these individuals reveal a complex web of emotions, from outrage and fear to curiosity and introspection. Through their experiences, Kelley sheds light on the deep-seated racial divisions of the time, and the ways in which these divisions were both reflected and challenged in the face of such a dramatic event. This edition includes a foreword by journalist Kathryn Schulz, who writes about the novel's enduring relevance and its status as a lost giant of American literature.
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