Of Love and Dust

by Ernest J. Gaines

Genres: African American; Family Life; Literary Fiction

Synopsis

“A serious, powerful novel…[Gaines] is a writer of terrific energy.”—The Nation

This is the story of Marcus: bonded out of jail where he has been awaiting trial for murder, he is sent to the Hebert plantation to work in the fields. There he encounters conflict with the overseer, Sidney Bonbon, and a tale of revenge, lust and power plays out between Marcus, Bonbon, Bonbon’s mistress Pauline, and Bonbon’s wife Louise.

Release date: October 24, 2012

Publisher: Vintage

Print pages: 288