I read this book in 2.5 hours.
Donald Goines' one book that is pure fiction and not based on his life experience, SWAMP MAN is a mean story of violence, rape, murder, and slow, stalking revenge. This one successful novel proved Donald's writing ability.
A young woman returns home to the dark, watery woods of Mississippi. Anxious to see her family after being away at college for one year. She does not take safety advice as she should have. For this, she pays a price. A price her whole family owes on.
Caught at the bus stop by four young KKK enthusiasts, her world changes in such a short time. Forced to drink an enormous amount of Spanish Fly, she will never be the same. These four 'men' reckon everything. Ever other sentence muttered by these boys features a reckoning.
The story is less about the Rape(s), and more about the Revenge. Revenge served by her brother. Past life experiences help me to understand this revenge. A revenge I myself could never have followed through on. But one I did consider for many years.
In the end:
Black waters of the swamp gets it's man?
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Holloway House (May 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0870679473
ISBN-13: 978-0870679476
Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
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