Description
A mysterious death in Paris ignites a swift, seemingly inevitable trial—one that leaves four Black men branded as rapists long before the truth can be fully heard. As evidence, testimony, and public assumptions collide, the novel follows the human cost of a verdict shaped by prejudice rather than proof, probing how race and gender bias can turn tragedy into “justice.” With its spare, propulsive storytelling and moral clarity, this short work builds a gripping mystery while exposing the machinery of wrongful conviction. Featuring an introduction by Calvin C. Hernton, it stands as a fablelike indictment of doomed love, institutional power, and the dangerous ease with which society decides who is believed.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Published Oct 8, 2024
145 pages
ISBN: 9780593686751
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Details
First Published
1980
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for A Case of Rape: A Novel by Chester Himes.