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Look away, look away

by John Benteen · 1964

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Two young veterans, one Negro, one white, are committed to opposite sides in the Civil Rights struggle in the South.

Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thisChristmasChristmasMore like thisLess of thiscivil rightscivil rightsMore like thisLess of thisveteransveteransMore like thisLess of this
Setting
World War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisAmerican SouthAmerican SouthMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 509 pages

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