The Sacred Place A Novel
by [Black, Daniel]
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Inspired by the murder of Emmett Till, this novel offers a powerful and profound exploration of black pain, suffering, and strength in the segregated South.
In the summer of 1955, fourteen-year-old Clement enters a general store in Money, Mississippi to purchase a soda. Unaware of the consequences of flouting the rules governing black-white relations in the South, this Chicago native defies tradition, by laying a dime on the counter and turns to depart. Miss Cuthbert, the store attendant, demands that he place the money in her hand, but he refuses, declaring, "I ain't no slave!" and exits with a sense of entitlement unknown to black people at the time. His behavior results in his brutal murder. This event sparks a war in Money, forcing the black community to galvanize its strength in pursuit of equality.
Product Details
- St. Martin's Griffin Brand
- Jul 22, 2008 Pub Date:
- 9780312380700 ISBN-13:
- 0312380704 ISBN-10:
- 304.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 8.5 in * 0.68 in * 5.5 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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