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Condition
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Type
Novel
ISBN
9780375702709
Book Title
Lesson before Dying : a Novel
Book Series
Vintage Contemporaries Ser.
Item Length
8 in
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication Year
1997
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Ernest J. Gaines
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Family Life, African American / General, African American / Historical, Historical
Item Width
5.2 in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
Number of Pages
272 Pages

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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

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0375702709
ISBN-13
9780375702709
eBay Product ID (ePID)
380034

Product Key Features

Book Title
Lesson before Dying : a Novel
Author
Ernest J. Gaines
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Family Life, African American / General, African American / Historical, Historical
Book Series
Vintage Contemporaries Ser.
Publication Year
1997
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
272 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ps3557.A355l47
Reviews
"This majestic, moving novel is an instant classic, a book that will be read, discussed and taught beyond the rest of our lives." -- Chicago Tribune " 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, "This majestic, moving novel is an instant classic, a book that will be read, discussed and taught beyond the rest of our lives." -- Chicago Tribune " 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, "This majestic, moving novel is an instant classic, a book that will be read, discussed and taught beyond the rest of our lives."- Chicago Tribune " 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, "This majestic, moving novel is an instant classic, a book that will be read, discussed and taught beyond the rest of our lives."-Chicago Tribune "A Lesson Before Dyingreconfirms 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
Copyright Date
1993
Lccn
93-042201
Dewey Decimal
813.54
Dewey Edition
21

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    A Lesson before dying is a motivating, heart touching book! Schools across the nation should have this book in all the English classes! This heart touching novel is about a young innocent black man named Jefferson, which in the late 1940's, was convicted of multiple murders that he did not commit. While Jefferson is in jail a waiting for his time to come, his aunt convinces Grant, the local teacher to educate him. Grant who doesn't care for Jefferson or anyone else rather than Vivian, his girlfriend, unwillingly accepts his aunt's plea to help Jefferson "become a man". Grant who himself is lost in the world grows closer with Jefferson. They come to understand each other and Grant learns from Jefferson,vise versa. I won't ruin the ending of the book for those who haven't read it yet. This ...

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    Just like the photos. Great price for a book that looks like it’s never been touched! I needed the book for my summer reading and the low price and good quality was very nice.

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  • A Lesson before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines

    This is a marvelous book--It's such a good read; it's suspenseful, deals with human emotions and I can't wait to see how it ends. It captures the way races were interacting many years ago; and I suppose to some extent, still do today. The bottom line is that we are all human beings and we all deserve to be treated with dignity. What a difference it is; reading a classic vs. a romance novel. My son was an English major in college and he loves the classics. This is one he wanted for his collection. Soooo, I had to read it, too. Guess you never stop being a mom. Carol S

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    I got this book many months ago but a great read

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