Magic City: A Novel

In Tulsa,Oklahoma, in 1921, a white woman and a black man are in an elevator when the woman screams, and the man flees. Joe Samuels, a young Black man with dreams of becoming the next Houdini, is accused of rape and must escape a bloodthirsty mob. Mary Keane, the white, motherless daughter of a farmer, must find the courage to help exonerate the man she accused with her panicked cry. Magic City evokes one of the darkest chapters of twentieth-century Jim Crow America, painting an intimate portrait of the heroic but doomed stand that pitted the National Guard against a small band of black men determined to defend the prosperous town they had built.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 384 pages
\n Publication date: 10 June 2021
\n Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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A gripping novel that will have readers eagerly turning the pages, hoping against hope that everything will miraculously work out for the best. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution praised it as a "compelling page-turner."

In this powerful and unforgettable novel, Jewell Parker Rhodes weaves together history, mysticism, and murder to create a harrowing tale of dreams and violence gone awry. Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1921, the story follows two individuals caught up in a race-fueled tragedy.

Joe Samuels, a young Black man with dreams of becoming the next Houdini, is accused of rape and must escape a bloodthirsty mob. Meanwhile, Mary Keane, the white, motherless daughter of a farmer, finds herself in a desperate situation as she tries to exonerate the man she accused with her panicked cry.

Magic City vividly portrays one of the darkest chapters of twentieth-century America, Jim Crow America, where a small band of black men stood up against the National Guard to defend their prosperous town. The novel offers an intimate portrait of the heroic but doomed stand that pitted the National Guard against a group of determined black men.

Rhodes' writing is masterful, with vivid descriptions and compelling characters that will keep readers engaged from start to finish. The 100th anniversary of the 1921 burning of Greenwood, known as the Negro Wall Street, adds an extra layer of significance to the story, making it a timely and important read.

Overall, Magic City is a must-read for anyone interested in history, literature, and the struggles against racism and injustice. It is a powerful reminder of the resilience and determination of the human spirit, even in the face of impossible odds.

\n Weight: 290g\n
Dimension: 135 x 203 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780063073227\n \n