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Vindication
In the small, divided town of Peddlers Grove, Louisiana, where the scars of World War II have barely begun to fade, young Leonard Anderson dares to dream of a world beyond barriers. Inspired by the courage of his hero, Jackie Robinson, Leonard's seemingly simple journey to purchase bread on the white side of town ignites a storm of unrest and thrusts his family and all involved down a course that will change not just their lives, but Peddlers Grove, forever.
593 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 26, 2024
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December 21, 2024
It’s not too late to have found my favorite book of 2024.
I have no words to surmount just how magnificent this book was. Author, William Joseph delicately crafted more than just a story with this piece, but a near perfect literary masterpiece likening to those of Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
The words between these pages are deeply deserving of the highest respect and praise for the arduous yet brilliant nature. Taking on topics such as racism and poverty are very heavy and need to be handled very tenaciously and carefully and William does this with so much compassion and grace. I loved this book with everything in me. I loved the characters and the strong emotions the evoked. Despite being well over 345 pages I would have most certainly loved the story just as much being double if not triple that, I couldn’t get enough of the plot line and wanted more and more of it feeling a sense of grief once I reached the final words.
The story follows a host of different narratives and timelines that seamlessly weave together to create a tale of change and revolution for a town completely segregated and entrenched with hate and racism. When a cataclysmic series of events transpire on the “white side” of town and retaliation is brought to that of the “black side” an unexpected hero hails from the background causing an even larger ripple effect. When James betrays his father to rescue Annabelle a relentless manhunt ensues leaving nothing but despair and destruction in his father’s path. But not for long. James, alongside other heroic members of the black community band together to make a big statement that the racism and inequality in the town of Peddler’s Grove would not be tolerated any further.
I truly wish I could read this book again for the first time. This is a book I will not soon forget. It spans multiple different genres from historical fiction, to romance, thriller and horror creating an all around multi-faceted treasure for anyone to enjoy.
I have no words to surmount just how magnificent this book was. Author, William Joseph delicately crafted more than just a story with this piece, but a near perfect literary masterpiece likening to those of Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
The words between these pages are deeply deserving of the highest respect and praise for the arduous yet brilliant nature. Taking on topics such as racism and poverty are very heavy and need to be handled very tenaciously and carefully and William does this with so much compassion and grace. I loved this book with everything in me. I loved the characters and the strong emotions the evoked. Despite being well over 345 pages I would have most certainly loved the story just as much being double if not triple that, I couldn’t get enough of the plot line and wanted more and more of it feeling a sense of grief once I reached the final words.
The story follows a host of different narratives and timelines that seamlessly weave together to create a tale of change and revolution for a town completely segregated and entrenched with hate and racism. When a cataclysmic series of events transpire on the “white side” of town and retaliation is brought to that of the “black side” an unexpected hero hails from the background causing an even larger ripple effect. When James betrays his father to rescue Annabelle a relentless manhunt ensues leaving nothing but despair and destruction in his father’s path. But not for long. James, alongside other heroic members of the black community band together to make a big statement that the racism and inequality in the town of Peddler’s Grove would not be tolerated any further.
I truly wish I could read this book again for the first time. This is a book I will not soon forget. It spans multiple different genres from historical fiction, to romance, thriller and horror creating an all around multi-faceted treasure for anyone to enjoy.
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