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The Human Stain
Book • 2000
The Human Stain chronicles the downfall of Coleman Silk, an esteemed classics professor at Athena College in New England.
Silk is accused of racism after using the word 'spook' in class, referring to two absent students who are black.
Despite his innocence, the accusation leads to his resignation, the death of his wife, and his estrangement from his children.
The novel reveals that Silk has been passing as a white Jewish man his entire adult life, hiding his true African-American identity.
His life further unravels as he begins an affair with Faunia Farley, a younger janitor, which is exposed and adds to the public scandal.
The story is narrated by Nathan Zuckerman, who delves into Silk's past and the complexities of his identity, exploring themes of truth, falsehood, and the limits of human understanding.
Silk is accused of racism after using the word 'spook' in class, referring to two absent students who are black.
Despite his innocence, the accusation leads to his resignation, the death of his wife, and his estrangement from his children.
The novel reveals that Silk has been passing as a white Jewish man his entire adult life, hiding his true African-American identity.
His life further unravels as he begins an affair with Faunia Farley, a younger janitor, which is exposed and adds to the public scandal.
The story is narrated by Nathan Zuckerman, who delves into Silk's past and the complexities of his identity, exploring themes of truth, falsehood, and the limits of human understanding.
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