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Book Review of A Lesson Before Dying

A Lesson Before Dying
A Lesson Before Dying
Author: Ernest J. Gaines
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Book Type: Audio Cassette
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Never before had a novel pushed my emotions to the brink before I read Jefferson's journal entries late in Gaines' novel. Literally feeling Jefferson's pain, my stomach couldn't help but sink as I imagined the horror he must have felt during his last days. Extremely moving and driven by a bold plot laced with racial questions, this story is certainly a powerful glimpse into the heart and soul of man--black and white alike.