Author : Chester Himes
My second (and better) crime fiction book for class.
Himes writes from Harlem, a colored neighbourhood where crime happens at a daily basis. The existence of whites in the area arose suspicion and hatred (note: this is the early years after Civil War), which led to an inevitable occurence that happens in a crime novel; crime.
Galen, a twisted white was shot while running away from a herd of people. The question for the police department is; who shot him? The blacks? The Arabs? The police?
What about the motive? Why does a respected businessman has to be killed?
Oh well. It is such a simple book, I love how it flows.
But the end is unexpected.
As usual.
After discussion in class, I like to point out one of the biggest idea that we talked about ; how this crime serves as a mask to cover up the real problem Himes wanted to address which is the racial discrimination among Americans back then.
Rating : 9/10
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