| The School on 103rd Street Contributor(s): Jefferson, Roland S. (Author), Jefferson, Roland S. (Foreword by) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0393316629 ISBN-13: 9780393316629 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 1997 Annotation: When Dr. Elwin Carter is confronted in his Watts clinic by two boys terrified by the brutal murder of their friend, his investigations lead him far beyond the usual suspicions of drugs and gang violence to an apocalyptic discovery of just how far the government will go to keep the lid on the country's riot-torn cities. Combining action and suspense with political insight, this 1976 novel presents a frighteningly prophetic and disturbing picure of the subterranean war between the races in America. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | African American - Mystery & Detective - Fiction | Political - Fiction | African American - Urban |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 97005669 |
| Series: Old School Books |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.55" W x 8.26" (0.49 lbs) 194 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When Dr. Elwin Carter is confronted in his Watts clinic by two boys terrified by the brutal murder of their friend, his investigations lead him far beyond the usual suspicions of drugs and gang violence to an apocalyptic discovery of just how far the government will go to keep the lid on the country's riot-torn cities. Combining action and suspense with political insight, this 1976 novel presents a frighteningly prophetic and disturbing picture of the subterranean war between the races in America. A gripping and terrifying novel. --Chicago Bulletin Timely, politically charged and necessary reading. Just the kind of book that will knock us out of our complacent '70s attitude about black folks and justice. --Black Scholar |
Contributor Bio(s): Jefferson, Roland S.: - Roland S. Jefferson is currently a forensic psychiatrist in private practice in Los Angeles. A major Hollywood producer is currently developing this, his only novel. |