Título: Pleasantville: A Novel
Autor: Attica Locke
Sinopse: WINNER OF THE HARPER LEE PRIZE FOR LEGAL FICTION
Wall Street Journal BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEY’S WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION
From Attica Locke, a writer and producer of FOX’s Empire, this sophisticated thriller sees lawyer Jay Porter—hero of her bestseller Black Water Rising—return to fight one last case, only to become embroiled in a dangerous game of shadowy politics and a witness to how far those in power are willing to go to win.
Fifteen years after his career-defining case against Cole Oil, Jay Porter is broke and tired. That victory might have won the environmental lawyer fame, but thanks to a string of appeals, he hasn't seen a dime. His latest case—representing Pleasantville in the wake of a chemical fire—is dragging on, shaking his confidence and raising doubts about him within this upwardly mobile black community on Houston's north side. Though Jay still believes in doing what's right, he is done fighting other people's battles. Once he has his piece of the settlement, the single father is going to devote himself to what matters most—his children.
His plans are abruptly derailed when a female campaign volunteer vanishes on the night of Houston's mayoral election, throwing an already contentious campaign into chaos. The accused is none other than the nephew and campaign manager of one of the leading candidates—a scion of a prominent Houston family headed by the formidable Sam Hathorne. Despite all the signs suggesting that his client is guilty—and his own misgivings—Jay can't refuse when a man as wealthy and connected as Sam asks him to head up the defense. Not if he wants that new life with his kids. But he has to win.
Plunging into a shadowy world of ambitious enemies and treacherous allies armed with money, lies, and secrets, Jay reluctantly takes on his first murder trial—a case that will put him and his client, and an entire political process, on trial.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Pleasantville: A Novel”, de Attica Locke, publicado pela editora Amistad, em 2016 e com 448 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Amistad
Páginas: 448
Ano: 2016-04-12
Edição: Reprint
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 0062259342
ISBN13: 9780062259349
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Amistad apresentam narrativas densas e envolventes que exploram a experiência negra sob múltiplas perspectivas históricas, culturais e sociais. A leitura costuma ser marcada por um tom que mistura tensão, emoção e reflexão, com personagens complexos e enredos que transitam entre o passado e o presente, muitas vezes abordando temas como racismo, justiça social e legado ancestral. Há obras que se destacam pelo ritmo mais narrativo e ficcional, enquanto outras adotam um tom mais documental ou memorialístico, revelando histórias reais e depoimentos com linguagem acessível e impactante. O catálogo sugere um interesse por histórias que dialogam com questões contemporâneas, mas também aprofundam raízes e memórias, criando um panorama multifacetado da cultura afro-americana e africana.
