Sounder – William Armstrong

This powerful, award-winning, American classic is about a mongrel dog and the poor African American family he belongs to. Struggling to survive in hard times the family is left devastated when the father is hauled off to jail for stealing a hog. With no recourse to justice his son is left to carry on. Set in the South this is a moving portrayal of resilience and hope in the face of profound human tragedy and the evil of prejudice.

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