The Bottoms
The Bottoms by Joe R. Lansdale, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on December 7, 2010, is a work of fiction that intertwines elements of mystery and historical narrative. Set in 1933 East Texas during the Great Depression, the story follows young Harry Collins and his sister as they navigate a small town fraught with racial tension after discovering the body of a mutilated black woman. The discovery sets off a chain of events that reveals the darker aspects of their community and the challenges they face in seeking justice.
Readers will find a gripping tale that explores themes of morality and the complexities of human nature against a backdrop of societal issues. As Harry and his sister delve deeper into the investigation, they confront the prejudices of their neighbors and the harsh realities of their environment. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English, offering a profound look at the intersection of race and justice in a historical context.
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This Edgar Award winner is “equal parts morality tale and page-turning thriller” (Denver Post)—classic American storytelling in its truest, darkest, and most affecting form, with echoes of William Faulkner and Harper Lee.
Its 1933 in East Texas and the Depression lingers in the air like a slow moving storm. When a young Harry Collins and his little sister stumble across the body of a black woman who has been savagely mutilated and left to die in the bottoms of the Sabine River, their small town is instantly charged with tension. When a second body turns up, this time of a white woman, there is little Harry can do from stopping his Klan neighbors from lynching an innocent black man. Together with his younger sister, Harry sets out to discover who the real killer is, and to do so they will search for a truth that resides far deeper than any river or skin color.
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