This story of a man living every day in fear of his life for simply being black is as powerful today as it was when it was first published in 1947.
Living in a society that is drenched in race consciousness has no doubt taken a toll on the way Jones behaves, thinks, and feels, especially when, at the end of his story, he is accused of a brutal crime he did not.
The novel takes place in the space of four days in the life of Bob Jones, a black man who is constantly plagued by the effects of racism.
This story of a man living every day in fear of his life for simply being black is as powerful today as it was when it was first published in 1947