Going to Meet the Man

Book • 1965
The title story, 'Going to Meet the Man,' revolves around Jesse, a white police officer in a small Southern town, whose impotence and racist attitudes are intertwined with his memories of a childhood lynching and his current interactions with civil rights protestors.

The collection delves into the psychological and societal roots of racism, love, and violence, offering a profound critique of the American South during the Civil Rights era.

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