The Works of Faulkner: The Intruder at the Grave

Author: (USA) Faulkner
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: A Fable is a late "detective novel" by Faulkner. The son of a wealthy family in the town is murdered, and the Black man Lucas is suspected and arrested. The white boy Chick, who once received Lucas's help (and whose perspective the book is written from), does not believe he is the killer. At an accidental meeting, he gets involved in the case with a friend and an elderly white woman. They discover another body in the victim's grave, providing evidence to exonerate Lucas. Meanwhile, Chick uses facts to convince a racist lawyer, ultimately helping Lucas clear his name. Through this case, the book exposes racial discrimination in America.