A Gathering of Old Men

Wats the Movie?

Written so well, I at times wondered whether it was really just fiction or actually true.

Fantastic book about standing up for justice in the face of tremendous injustice.

Not my style of literature. I really never got into it but I stuck through to the end.

You won't be able to put it down.

This author is from my state of Louisiana. Great book and there is also a movie based on this novel.. So, I recommend reading and watching the film.

Read it for school, good for group discussion.

Excellent book on race relations in old South - well not too old.

This book started a little slow as the different character perspectives offered in each chapter made it difficult to determine what was exactly happening. However, after two or three chapters the story really got rolling. Gaines presents an emotional, and sometimes morbidly funny, look at a society in transition. Many of us have read books dealing with the civil rights movement but what...more

This book started a little slow as the different character perspectives offered in each chapter made it difficult to determine what was exactly happening. However, after two or three chapters the story really got rolling. Gaines presents an emotional, and sometimes morbidly funny, look at a society in transition. Many of us have read books dealing with the civil rights movement but what happens after the law is changed. This book provides a unique perspective on what happens next.   hide