1970 - Sounder

Dates read: June 2008
Read or listened to: Listened to
Pages: 128 pp.
Rating: ●●●●●

Another boy and his dog story...but not really.

This is a very moving story. Unfortunately, it deals with issues in our culture and history that we'd like to forget. Namely, the unjust treatment of African-Americans. The boy in the book is unnamed. This reminded me that his experiences could've happened to so many African-American individuals over such a long period of time. The melancholic language of the book added to the tragedy of the story. Fortunately, the boy shows resilience and fortitude to overcome in face of the adversity. I really loved this book.