Description
A single afternoon ride on a city bus becomes the hinge of two lives in this true story of collision, consequence, and the long shadow of racial fear. In Oakland, two teenagers—living in different worlds and meeting only briefly each day—are pulled into a moment that spirals into severe injury, criminal charges, and international scrutiny. As the legal system and public narrative close in, the book explores how bias, misunderstanding, and community pressures shape what people believe happened—and what happens next. With Dashka Slater’s vivid, compassionate storytelling, the narrative examines themes of justice, identity, and the fragile line between everyday life and irreversible harm.
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paperback
Farrar Straus Giroux
Published Jan 1, 2017
305 pages
ISBN: 9780374303235
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First Published
2017
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater.