Multi-layered storytelling offers deep insight into the civil rights era and its complexities
Contrasting protagonists provide a nuanced exploration of leadership and morality
Captures the spirit of revolution and hope during a period of racial strife
Historical fiction genre appeals to readers interested in real historical figures
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Author: Charles Johnson
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
Martin Luther King Jr is a political visionary, human rights activist, preacher, scholar and martyr. Chaym Smith is his dark mirror, a violent, cynical criminal with a mind and talent to mimic King's. When Smith begins to act as King's double at rallies, the contradiction