Wolf Whistle
Wolf Whistle by Lewis Nordan, published by Algonquin Books on January 10, 1993, is a work of fiction that delves into the complexities of race and morality in the American South. This first edition spans 308 pages and presents a narrative inspired by the infamous Emmett Till murder, exploring the profound impact of this event on the Southern psyche during the mid-1950s.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of themes woven throughout the story, as Nordan examines the dawning awareness and guilt among a generation of white Southerners. The book invites exploration of the legal and social ramifications of this historical tragedy, offering insights into the cultural landscape of Mississippi during a pivotal time. With its blend of magical realism and stark reality, Wolf Whistle serves as a significant commentary on race relations and the human condition.
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ALA Notable Book; 1994 Mississippi Writers Award for Fiction; 1994 Southern Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction. In WOLF WHISTLE, Lewis Nordan unleashes the hellhounds of his prodigious imagination on one of the most notorious racial killings of the century, the Emmett Till murder. Soon we’re on a magical mystery tour of the Southern psyche of the mid-1950s and the dawning of guilt and recognition in a whole generation of white Southerners. “An immense and wall-shattering display of talent. WOLF WHISTLE will help usher Lewis Nordan into the Hall of Fame of American Letters.”–Randall Kenan, The Nation.
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