Paris Trout by Pete Dexter
"Paris Trout" is a gripping narrative set in a small Georgia town in the 1950s. The story revolves around a local store owner, Paris Trout, who kills a young black girl and injures her mother over a debt dispute. His violent act sends shockwaves through the town and his refusal to accept guilt, along with his lawyer's struggle to defend him, exposes the deep-seated racial and social tensions in the community. The book explores themes of racism, violence, and the moral decay of a society that allows such acts to go unpunished.
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- Published
- 1988
- Nationality
- American
- Length
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- Pages
- 306
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- National Book Award - Fiction (National Book Foundation)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- What are the Goncourt Winners’ Favorite Books? (Télérama)