The School on 103rd Street: A Novel

by Roland S. Jefferson

When Dr. Elwin Carter is confronted in his Watts clinic by two boys terrified by the brutal murder of their friend, his investigations lead him far beyond the usual suspicions of drugs and gang violence to an apocalyptic discovery of just how far the government will go to keep the lid on the country's riot-torn cities. Combining action and suspense with political insight, this 1976 novel presents a frighteningly prophetic and disturbing picture of the subterranean war between the races in America. "A gripping and terrifying novel." -- Chicago Bulletin "Timely, politically charged and necessary reading. Just the kind of book that will knock us out of our complacent '70s attitude about black folks and justice." -- Black Scholar

Genres: Crime, Fiction

194 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1997

Reviews

[Vern Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

The School on 103rd Street by Roland S. Jefferson is the great 1970s political thriller you (probably) never heard about. Along with Iceberg Slim’s Mama Black Widow (another classic Old School Books edition), it’s also a novel that is often borrowed from my personal library but seldom returned. I believe I’m on my fourth copy. It’s that good. Now buy your own.

[Surbhi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Once again, another school book read!! It was interesting yet the ending was really sad. I dont know why Niles couldnt do better and why both of them had to die :( so yeah.. otherwise it was a good one. we discussed the racial aspects of them in class a lot