A Gathering of Old Men
by Ernest J. Gaines
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Read in March, 2008
Listened to this book on cd from library. Compelling story set in Louisiana in the 70's after a violent death on a sugarcane plantation. A group of old African American men decide to finally stand up for their rights when an abusive white man is shot in spite of the history of lynchings in the old South. Excellent book.
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Read in January, 2002
Good story with a bit of a mystery. There's also a Rashomon feel to the climatic scene which makes you feel like you're in the middle of the unfolding events. On the one hand I was breathless, racing to the end of the book, on the other I was hestitent not wanting the story to end.
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Read in February, 2008
recommends it for:
anyone
An interesting tale of race relations in the 1970's in the deep south. The author's choice of multiple narrators was essential to understanding the weight of the story. The ending did not seem to fit the rest of the story, but the climax was a page turner.
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Read in April, 2002
recommends it for:
Anyone.
I really did like this book. He is a Local author though, mabye that is part of the charm. I would suggest it to anyone.
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recommends it for:
people who celebrate community
This will stand for all the books by Earnest Gaines, I like his southern, regional, atmospheric storytelling and about people living in community: the pain we inflict, share as well as the grace bestowed by our gathering.
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Pretty ok, but it was sold to me as some kind of deeply insightful book on race issues in the south. It wasn't, just scraped the surface. It did keep my interest for 200 pages. I've been spoiled by Randall Keenan.
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I enjoyed this one and was glad that I read it. The middle was slow but I loved the characters-a group of 70 year old men that come together (with shotguns) to stand against Cajun farmers on a sugarcane plantation.
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Read in May, 2007
This is an incredible book on racism in the south. Gaines does a great job at creatively writing each chapter from a different person's perspective on the situation at hand.
I highly recommend this book.
I highly recommend this book.
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I adore this book and author. Gaines is my favorite author. This is a tale of old, southern, Black men who refused to step down after years of being pushed over. Light reading, but quite meaningful.
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Crystal Wilkinson said this was her favorite Ernest J. Gaines novel, because the characters were such positive examples. Ready to read and find out.
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Read in January, 2005
An amazing book...several comedic passages...but really about the ability of beaten down men to take a stand. Love Ernest Gaines!
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I enjoyed this read. I really liked the writing style and the exploration of civil rights in a small town.
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Ernest Gaines writes really sad stories about black folks in rural Louisiana. This is one of those books.
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Everyone
Fascinating. Blacks and whites in rural Louisiana cane country. Stuff like of which he writes is truth.
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I have to be honest: I remember nothing of this book. I don't think I was too enamored of it, though.
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The style is a nice change up so far...jury's still out
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Read in December, 2007
a good read that i went through in under a week
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