CLARENCE OLGIBEE BY ALAN S KESSLER

CLARENCE OLGIBEE BY ALAN S KESSLER tells the tale first of Jimmy Tate Sullivan, who in 1974 stood by and watched his friends beat a black man to death.  Jimmy found guilty is sentenced to life in prison where his life,of course, makes a dramatic change .  That story is told first to lead the reader into CLARENCE OLGIBEE growing up in 1954, where we really learn that actions do present consequences no matter if they are good or bad actions. As the pages flip by you keep going deeper and deeper into the lives of Clarence and his friends & family, racism and class conflicts.  Its not a pretty book but it is a book that is worthy of a  read, and not a bad read from an "unknown author"  (mr. kessler's words not mine!) I see good things coming from this author!

I received this book free from the author in exchange for a review.