South Town (Hardcover)

In this award-winning African American restored classic set in the segregated South of the 1950s, Lorenz Graham weaves a riveting tale about a poor black teenager who dreams of becoming a doctor. His dream is all but shattered one terrible summer when his close-knit and hardworking family is swept into a maelstrom of racial prejudice and violence. Written with honesty and emotion, South Town cogently conveys the message that people are people, no matter what their color.