Shake Hands with the Devil

by Rearden Conner

Shake Hands with the Devil is a gripping historical novel written by Rearden Conner. The book tells the story of a young man named James who is sent to live with his grandfather in the rural South during the 1950s. As James adjusts to life in the small town, he becomes aware of the deep-seated racial tensions that exist between the white and black communities.James soon finds himself caught up in the middle of this conflict when he witnesses a brutal act of violence against a black man. As he struggles to come to terms with the injustice he has witnessed, he is forced to confront his own beliefs about race and morality.Throughout the book, Conner expertly weaves together themes of racism, prejudice, and social justice, creating a powerful narrative that is both thought-provoking and emotionally charged. Shake Hands with the Devil is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complex history of race relations in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

316 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1934

Reviews

[C. James · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have this novel in a battered Crest reprint from 1959. In looking up fiction on the Irish War for Independence I couldn't find other titles. This seems to be the one. About Rearden Conner I have found nothing. He appears to be a one-book guy. Perhaps the name is a pseudonym.

Wars of that sort are the most vicious and unforgiving there are. Connor captures that spirit in this fast-paced novel of hatred, reprisal and revenge. Based on non-fiction accounts, this reads like the real thing. Read the book don't bother with the watered-down film.

[Judith Johnson]

I actually did not read this book. Selected it in error and couldn't figure out how to get rid of it. Help, anyone?

[Kara · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. I got this book by accident-- I wanted Shake Hands with the Devil about the war in Rwanda, and this book is about war in Ireland. It was surprisingly good.