A stark and vehement novel about a young black man hardened by life in the slums whose every effort to free himself proves hopeless. Unwittingly involved in a w... » 

A stark and vehement novel about a young black man hardened by life in the slums whose every effort to free himself proves hopeless. Unwittingly involved in a wealthy woman's death, he finds himself the object of a relentless hunt. He only finally realizes his individuality by facing his death. «