Ellen Feldman, Jayne Anne Phillips (Introduction)
Scottsboro: Picador Classic
- ISBN 13:
- 9781447275343
- author:
- Ellen Feldman, Jayne Anne Phillips (Introduction)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.5 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Scottsboro by Ellen Feldman is a powerful novel inspired by the true story of the Scottsboro boys. In 1931, nine black youths were brutally arrested and sentenced to death for a crime they did not commit. This gripping tale explores the racism, sexism, and politics of a divided America, as an impassioned young journalist fights to save the boys from the electric chair. As the story unfolds, two white girls' conflicting testimonies come under scrutiny, while an innocent black boy's life hangs in the balance. Feldman masterfully weaves together the threads of this infamous case, giving voice to both the victims and the perpetrators. The result is a stirring exploration of justice, morality, and the human condition. Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2009, Scottsboro is a thought-provoking novel that charts a fight for justice during the burgeoning civil-rights movement.
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