A Lesson Before Dying
By Ernest J. Gaines
- Release Date: 1993-03-23
- Genre: Black Literature
Description
NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • A deep and compassionate novel about a young man who returns to 1940s Cajun country to visit a Black youth on death row for a crime he didn't commit. Together they come to understand the heroism of resisting.
"An instant classic." —Chicago Tribune
A “majestic, moving novel...an instant classic, a book that will be read, discussed and taught beyond the rest of our lives" (Chicago Tribune), from the critically acclaimed author of A Gathering of Old Men and The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
"A Lesson Before Dying reconfirms Ernest J. Gaines's position as an important American writer." —Boston Globe
"Enormously moving.... Gaines unerringly evokes the place and time about which he writes." —Los Angeles Times
“A quietly moving novel [that] takes us back to a place we've been before to impart a lesson for living.” —San Francisco Chronicle
Reviews
Interesting Read
4By BWone21I enjoyed this story. It was an interesting page turner.Riveting, eye-opening, powerful
5By xrizzoThe ending of this book took my breath away. I recommend it to anyone who wants to have a good, hard look at how race has played (still plays) a role in the U.S. justice & educational systems.Great book!
5By KetawritesI read this book for a Summer Reading assignment. Let me just tell u. This book is worth it.An American classic
5By JudystepMore powerful and important than Uncle Toms Cabin. The very greatest of Black American literature.Amazing
4By TrealureHighly recommend! I had to read this book for school and I REALLY enjoyed it.The best
5By Great sudoku playerI've read six books throughout the summer and this was by far the bet one. Great way to finish my summer readingA Lesson Before Dying
5By HigcaigcseiI would recommend this book to anyone.. It truly opened my eyes to life. I have learned a great deal from this book. It's one of those books that when brought up in a conversation your only reply is "Ill never forget it". Thank you Mr.Gaines !Great book
5By Tanner StocktonTells a beautiful story of how the souths culture wasBook
2By missnewhavenThe book is very hard I have to read it for school it's a little boring but it gets betterA Lesson Before Dying
3By dbdawgsGreat story, really loved the different characters.
