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Title: An enjoyably fast read through a deep topic
Review: Was I ever pleasantly surprised at what a fast read with such deep implicaitons was contained between the covers of this book! It is set in the lives of a condemed man and his loved ones in Louisiana in the early 1950's. The book begins with Jefferson rail-roaded for a murder due to the color of his skin, rather then the evidence. Even his own defense attorney refers to him as a 'hog' in his closing argument. This affront to Jefferson's humanity sets both the community and him on a quest for respect and resolution before his impending execution. The social injustice is haunting and the resolutions are memorable.
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