Winthrop, Elizabeth H.
The Mercy Seat
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473672529
- author:
- Winthrop, Elizabeth H.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Sceptre
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 1.7 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Legal, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
As the sun rises over Louisiana in 1943, eighteen-year-old Willie Jones faces his final hours. He is scheduled to be executed by electric chair for a crime he may or may not have committed. This powerful novel explores justice, racism and the death penalty through multiple perspectives, each revealing the complexities of its characters. The story unfolds hour by hour, from nine distinct viewpoints, including that of Willie himself, his father, a lawyer, and others who are drawn into his fate. As the day wears on, tensions mount and the truth about Willie's past begins to surface. Elizabeth Winthrop's nuanced narrative allows readers to experience the lives of her characters in all their depth. Through its intricate web of stories, The Mercy Seat offers a thought-provoking examination of the human condition, one that is both subtle and profoundly affecting.
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