false 6326928 1 Paul Zerby s The Grass is a vividly engaging rumination on 1950s America, which is more complex than we would like to imagine. Zerby s novel allows us to journey along with young Tom Kelly as he seeks a deeper comprehension of his Catholic upbringing in Fargo, North Dakota. He protests the treatment of the University of Minnesota s lone Black faculty member, agonizes over relationships with very different women, and attempts to survive service in Korean War battles that are like the Fourth of July in hell. Kelly becomes haunted by ghosts stemming from his decision to stand up to racial injustice, but he never loses his integrity and ability to dream for a better tomorrow. I recommend it highly! Walt Jacobs Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Department of African American & African Studies, University of Minnesota 6512522 1 3 2009 The Grass: A Novel: A Young Man's Journey to the Korean War total:5|5:1|4:0|3:0|2:0|1:0| 5 25 6 2 5 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 10 19:25:46 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 10 19:29:31 -0700 2009 I wrote the blurb that appears on the rear cover:

Paul Zerby's The Grass is a vividly engaging rumination on 1950s America, which is more complex than we would like to imagine. Zerby's novel allows us to journey along with young Tom Kelly as he seeks a deeper comprehension of his Catholic...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Apr 28 19:55:03 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 28 20:00:21 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Oct 09 18:48:01 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 09 18:48:01 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Jun 04 12:03:23 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 04 12:03:23 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Apr 26 09:16:23 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 26 09:16:30 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Mar 10 21:23:55 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 10 21:23:55 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6326928