From the moment I read the first words to the instant I set the book down, I was amazed. You do not just read this book you become it. You feel what the characters are experiencing. You visualize what they are seeing. A Lesson Before Dying is an extraordinarily unique book. Set in Louisiana in the 1940's, this novel shows the struggle of a young black boy wrongly accused of killing a white man. An unwilling teacher helps the boy overcome his approach on death and encourages him to be a proud, strong gentleman. This spellbinding work of fiction left me tearful and transformed. This book is undeniably memorable and tremendously moving. Issues of discrimination dealt with in the book are reflected in today's society. The peace in opposition to the traditional discrimination of African Americans resonates and forms this perfect book to be cherished for generations.…
