The Reckoning
Wade Hudson
Lamar, a Black boy, hopes to make movies but initially believes he has no subject worth pursuing. After his grandfather is killed in a racist act of violence, Lamar becomes focused on the injustice surrounding the murder. His filmmaking becomes connected to trying to understand what happened and to seeking justice through his lens. The novel centers on how this loss redirects Lamar’s creative ambition and gives it an urgent new purpose.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
