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A Gathering of Old Men
A Gathering of Old Men | Ernest J. Gaines
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Set on a Louisiana sugarcane plantation in the 1970s, A GATHERING OF OLD MEN is a powerful depiction of racial tensions arising over the death of a Cajun farmer at the hands of a black man. When a sheriff is summoned to a sugarcane plantation, he finds one white woman, about eighteen old black men and one dead Cajun farmer. Despite threats and physical persuasion, each man claims guilt and promises to provoke a riot at the courthouse if the sheriff tries to make an arrest. While they wait for the lynch mob, everyone involved is surprised by something, and the old black men have their first taste about power and pride.
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BkClubCare
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Stand off. What a great book. #DogsofLitsy

BkClubCare & I can‘t wait to watch the movie🎥🍿 2y
dabbe I don't know how old your gorgeous pups are, but the way they're looking with their eyes in this pic fits the title of this book. Adorable! ❣️🐾❣️ 2y
BkClubCare @dabbe - Esther on left is 12 going on Ancient and Copper is 3. 😁 2y
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dabbe @BkClubCare They are beautiful. ❣️ I hope I didn't insult you; I was focused on their eyes and how they looked like they were in “cahoots“, so to speak. If I did, I am truly sorry. 😔 2y
BkClubCare @dabbe - absolutely not, I took zero offense! All good 💓 Your comment reminded me of an interesting comment from one of the doggie daycare providers, “Copper looks like a Civil War General” - I am still trying to figure that out 🤣 old souls, expressive eyes, Griffs are special, all dogs are special 🤩 2y
dabbe @BkClubCare They are amazing. So adorably cute, yet so dignified and regal at the same time. Love their names, too! 🥰 2y
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BkClubCare
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“I had Lucy bake me an apple pie.” #PieinLit #CaresBooksandPie

Copper is bored, “play with me, Mama.” But I want to sit and read! #DogsofLitsy

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BkClubCare
A Gathering of Old Men | Ernest J. Gaines
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Starting this for #ClassicsClub #CCspin due end of April2023. Rec‘d in the #ToB23 commentary #ClassicsClub50_list2
(Perfect size before I begin the #OaFkingalong.)

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Nebklvr
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A portrayal of courage, friendship and determination in the face of racism and lawlessness. Just a genuinely good story with great characters.

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AshleyHoss820
A Gathering of Old Men | Ernest J. Gaines
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🦍 Tagged book. Phenomenal. So is his other work I‘ve read: A Lesson Before Dying
🦍Andre Gide
🦍 The Goonies, what else!?
🦍The Goo Goo Dolls
🦍Go Flex - Post Malone (I‘m tellin‘ yall. Posty gets me through some stressful semesters.)
#ManicMonday #LetterG

JoScho Goonies is the only possible answer 🙌🏼 5y
AshleyHoss820 @JoScho Right!? It‘s an epic classic! 😊 5y
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