Missing Isaac
Missing Isaac by Valerie Fraser Luesse, published by Baker Publishing Group on January 2, 2018, is a fiction novel that explores the complexities of a small Southern town during the 1960s. Set in Glory, Alabama, the story centers around the mysterious disappearance of black field hand Isaac Reynolds and the varied reactions of the townspeople. Young Pete McLean, a white boy from a wealthy background, embarks on a determined quest to uncover the truth about his friend, navigating a landscape marked by social upheaval and personal discovery.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of friendship, race, class, and religion as Pete’s journey unfolds. The story captures the inner struggles of ordinary people grappling with the shifting social dynamics of the era. As Pete seeks to understand what happened to Isaac, he confronts the realities of his own life and the lives of those around him, leading to profound revelations that may alter their perspectives forever. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to engage with a poignant exploration of coming-of-age in a divided society.
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2018 Christy Award Winner
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There was another South in the 1960s, one far removed from the marches and bombings and turmoil in the streets that were broadcast on the evening news. It was a place of inner turmoil, where ordinary people struggled to right themselves on a social landscape that was dramatically shifting beneath their feet. This is the world of Valerie Fraser Luesse’s stunning debut, Missing Isaac.
It is 1965 when black field hand Isaac Reynolds goes missing from the tiny, unassuming town of Glory, Alabama. The townspeople’s reactions range from concern to indifference, but one boy will stop at nothing to find out what happened to his unlikely friend. White, wealthy, and fatherless, young Pete McLean has nothing to gain and everything to lose in his relentless search for Isaac. In the process, he will discover much more than he bargained for. Before it’s all over, Pete–and the people he loves most–will have to blur the hard lines of race, class, and religion. And what they discover about themselves may change some of them forever.
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