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Author:

Whitlow, Robert, 1954- author.

Title:

A time to stand / Robert Whitlow.

Edition:

Large print edition.

Publisher:

Thorndike Pressa part of Gale, a Cengage Company,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

647 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.

Subject:

African American lawyers--Fiction.
Women lawyers--Fiction.
Race relations--Fiction.
Large type books.

Summary:

When Adisa Johnson, an African-American lawyer, visits hometown Campbellton, Ga., after her aunt suffers a stroke, she doesn't expect to stay for long. However, after being fired from her law firm, she begins exploring job opportunities in the area. When she hears that a young African-American boy is in a coma after being shot by a white police officer, her initial reaction is sympathy, though she has no desire to get involved. But then a twist will lead her to the trial in the least expected way: as defense attorney for the police officer. Adisa is a selfless protagonist conflicted about representing the officer but dedicated to her principles. The policeman, Luke Nelson, spends a lot of time insisting on his innocence and very little time expressing remorse for almost ending an innocent boy's life, making it difficult to empathize with him. Whitlow (A House Divided) gives a powerful message about the need for people of all colors and backgrounds to come together in times of trouble, but he raises questions about racism and human nature that are never fully explored. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Series:

Thorndike Press large print Christian mystery

ISBN:

1432844555 (hardcover)
9781432844554 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)993752269

LCCN:

2017033022

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

VTPD454 -- Cresco Public Library (Cresco)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

NKPD993 -- Eagle Grove Memorial Library (Eagle Grove)

ETPD745 -- Emmetsburg Public Library (Emmetsburg)

RUPC135 -- Manson Public Library (Manson)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)

ENPC715 -- Sanborn Public Library (Sanborn)

HRPE845 -- Sioux Center Public Library (Sioux Center)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

SMPE094 -- Waverly Public Library (Waverly)