A Lesson Before Dying
A Lesson Before Dying tells the story of these two men who,
through no choice of their own, come together and form a bond in the
realization that sometimes simply choosing to resist the expected is an act of
heroism. Ernest Gaines brings to the novel the same rich sense of place, the
same deep understanding of the human psyche, and the same compassion for a
people and their struggle that have informed his previous, widely praised
novels.
Featured in Oprah's Book Club 1997
