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The Mercy Seat
The Mercy Seat | Elizabeth H. Winthrop
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One of the finest writers of her generation (Brad Watson), and author of three previously acclaimed novels, Elizabeth H. Winthrop delivers a brave new book that will launch her distinguished career anew. An incisive, meticulously crafted portrait of race, racism, and injustice in the Jim Crow era South that is as intimate and tense as a stage drama, The Mercy Seat is a stunning account of one towns foundering over a trauma in their midst. On the eve of his execution, eighteen year old Willie Jones sits in his cell in New Iberia awaiting his end. Across the state, a truck driven by a convict and his keeper carries the executioners chair closer. On a nearby highway, Willies father Frank lugs a gravestone on the back of his fading, old mule. In his office the DA who prosecuted Willie reckons with his sentencing, while at their gas station at the crossroads outside of town, married couple Ora and Dale grapple with their grief and their secrets. As various members of the township consider and reflect on what Willies execution means, an intricately layered and complex portrait of a Jim Crow era Southern community emerges. Moving from voice to voice, Winthrop elegantly brings to stark light the story of a town, its people, and its injustices. The Mercy Seat is a brutally incisive and tender novel from one of our most acute literary observers.
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Cathythoughts
Cathythoughts
The Mercy Seat | Elizabeth H. Winthrop
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Starting this now on a friends recommendation.... she has a good eye for the books .. so I think it will be good 👍🏻♥️

JennyM That sounds good. Keep us posted x 5y
Cathythoughts @JennyM it‘s good so far ... very emotional! Well written 5y
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MidnightBookGirl
MidnightBookGirl
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This is a very emotional book that focuses on racism, the KKK, the death penalty and the deep flaws of our legal system. The writing is beautiful, the characters rough and real, and it's a very different look of life in 1940s America than the usual WW2 hero epic. But when Frank refers to his son as a casualty of the war, he is right is so many ways. Definitely recommending this one.Not an easy read, emotionally, but all more reason to read it.

Tamra I have this downloaded - need to open! 5y
MidnightBookGirl @Tamra It is so, so good and upsetting and lovely and awful all at the same time. 5y
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MidnightBookGirl
MidnightBookGirl
The Mercy Seat | Elizabeth H. Winthrop
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I normally don't start book club reads so early (we're meeting on May 22nd), but I wanted to make sure I took my time with this book so that I can pause and cry when I need to.

Tamra Oh my, this sounds like a 5 Kleenex read! 5y
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CourtSmall
CourtSmall
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#76for2018. Its 1943 and young Black lad Willie Jones is scheduled to die in the travelling electric chair. Told from multiple points of view but all the characters are linked to Willie. I'm not a big literary fiction reader but this is worth it.

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Christine11
Christine11
The Mercy Seat | Elizabeth H. Winthrop
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This is an incredibly skilful and evocative historical novel set in Louisiana in the 40s - it is shocking yet subtle and such an important read. My full review is on my blog now! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
https://lifewithallthebooks.com/2018/07/09/the-mercy-seat-by-elizabeth-h-winthro...
I received this e-arc from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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charl08
charl08
The Mercy Seat | Elizabeth H. Winthrop
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A grim story of a 1940s electrocution, carried out for "raping" a white woman.

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Librarybelle
Librarybelle
The Mercy Seat | Elizabeth H. Winthrop
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I was completely excited to see these holds arrive today at the library. 😁

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Kate.Braithwaite
Kate.Braithwaite
The Mercy Seat | Elizabeth H. Winthrop
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Enjoying this today. Multi POV story about a Louisiana man‘s last day as he faces the electric chair for rape. Very atmospheric.

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JacintaMCarter
JacintaMCarter
The Mercy Seat | Elizabeth H. Winthrop
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#ARC #Bookmail

Kate.Braithwaite I‘m reading this now. Pretty impressed. 6y
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