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„Grant Park“, der dritte Roman des mit dem Pulitzer-Preis ausgezeichneten Miami-Herald-Kolumnisten Leonard Pitts Jr. spielt an zwei der eindrucksvollsten Schauplätze amerikanischer Geschichte: am Tag von Obamas Wahl zum Präsidenten im Herbst 2008 und beim Streik in Memphis, der 1968 zur Ermordung von Martin Luther King führte. In Malcolm Toussaint, dem gefeierten Kolumnisten der Chicago Post, verbinden sich die beiden Ereignisse. Mit 60 Jahren ist er vollkommen desillusioniert. Seine Frau ist gestorben. Ein Leser hat ihn mit dem N-Wort beschimpft. Ein weiterer schwarzer Teenager wurde von der Polizei erschossen. Es ist Wahltag. Barack Obama kann womöglich die Präsidentschaft gewinnen. Überwältigt von Verzweiflung schleust Toussaint eine Kolumne auf der Titelseite seiner Zeitung an der Chefredaktion vorbei, die mehr Provokation als Kommentar ist. Er schreibt, dass er „müde vom Bullshit der Weißen ist. Genug ist genug ist genug“, was zu seiner Entlassung führt. Am gleichen Tag wird er von weißen Rassisten entführt. An einen Stuhl in einem verlassenen Lagerhaus in Chicago gekettet, hört er die Jubelrufe aus dem Grant Park, wo die Menge auf Obamas Siegesrede wartet, während seine Entführer, die White Resistance Army, planen, das Ereignis zu bombardieren. Martin Luther Kings Tod wird verbunden mit der Wahl Barack Obamas zum Präsidenten. Soll man man sich lieber widersetzen oder auf den langsamen Wandel von Hass und Verzweiflung bauen?

PRAISE FOR FREEMAN : Columnist Leonard Pitts turns out a pretty powerful love story. � Audie Cornish, All Things Considered A uniquely American epic... Freeman is an important addition to the literature of slavery and the Civil War, by a knowledgeable, compassionate and relentlessly truthful writer determined to explore both enslavement in all its malignancy and also what it truly means to be free. � Howard Frank Mosher, Washington Post Pulitzer Prize- winning columnist [Leonard] Pitts once again demonstrates his gift for historical fiction.... In lyrical prose, Pitts unflinchingly and movingly portrays the period's cruelties, and triumphs in capturing the spirit of the times through eminently identifiable lead characters. � Publishers Weekly starred review Leonard Pitts has a passion for history and a gift for storytelling. Both shine in this story of love and redemption, which challenges everything we thought we knew about how our nation dealt with its most stubborn stain. � Gwen Ifill, PBS , author of The Breakthrough Freeman is a myth of what's humanly possible, a needed story about little-known heroism, and a shadow thrown forward to the struggles of American families in the 21st century. �John Timpane, Philadelphia Inquirer A wonderful, moving, riveting novel. � Gabrielle Union, actress Post-Civil War America is fertile ground for novelists, but few have tilled it with such grace and majesty as Leonard Pitts. In Freeman, Pitts weaves a beguiling, cinematic love story against a rich tapestry of American history, evoking unforgettable characters in a narrative that could easily replace a shelf of textbooks. What a splendid read! � Herb Boyd , co-editor of By Any Means Necessary�Malcolm X: Real, not Reinvented Leonard Pitts, Jr., who won a Pulitzer Prize for his searing Miami Herald columns, may well pick up that award again for Freeman ...[Pitts] richly illuminates the interior lives of free and enslaved Black folks. He also delivers a sweeping romance that reaffirms the power of love even against the most horrific circumstances. � Patrik Henry Bass, Essence magazine Rich in period details from the mundane to the most atrocious, the captivating story Pitts weaves is simplistic in its resonance but complex in its emotions. The characters and their growth, their fierce and stirring highs and lows, their battles with their own prejudices, make this novel unforgettable. �Amy Canfield, Miami Herald The characters are multi-dimensional and the historical detail is astonishingly accurate. Freeman is an engrossing, moving read and an original portrayal of a pivotal time in our nation's history. � IndieBound's Indie Next List for June , Terri Weiner, Village Books, Bellingham, Washington Leonard Pitts, Jr. crafts a novel as well as the great storytellers of our time. Freeman captured my attention from the very first sentence and my heart throughout. Sam and Tilda will stay with me for a very long time. I can't let them go. � Sybil Wilkes, The Tom Joyner Morning Show Author Leonard Pitts, Jr. serves up a novel that's both ugly and beautiful, with characters that you'll feel honored to know...one of the finest Civil War novels I've ever read. If you promised yourself one decent book this summer, then look no further because this is it. Read three pages of Freeman and you'll know that this isn't a story you'll soon forget. �Terri Schlichenmeyer, The Bookworm Sez Seamlessly, [Pitts] weaves together the fates of people in a way that is both incredible yet exactly how it should be...this book is an eye-opening commentary on devotion during this tangled chapter of American history. �Wendi Thomas, Memphis Commercial Appeal I fell in love with Leonard Pitts Jr.'s fiction with Before I Forget . Now he's out with a new one, Freeman ....It's a beautiful book, and I highly recommend it. � Carleen

PRAISE FOR LEONARD PITTS, JR.'S NOVEL BEFORE I FORGET : Pitts is a master storyteller with a keen eye for both social trends and the human heart. � Tananarive Due , American Book Award winner, author of Blood Colony [ Before I Forget ] is a beautiful, tragic and riveting work. � Marilyn Dahl, Shelf Awareness --selected as one of top ten novels of 2009 In a seamless transition to fiction, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Pitts Jr. ( Becoming Dad ) delivers an unsettling, compelling first novel about secrets, illness, and the role of African-American men in society and family life.... Bold in spirit and scope, this is a rare, memorable debut that should net Pitts a wide new expanse of fans. � Publishers Weekly A gripping story of regret, revenge, unconditional love, acceptance, and ultimately forgiveness. � Atlanta Daily World Laced with taut dialogue and description in a journey of self-discovery and an intense multigenerational pilgrimage. � AOL Black Voices Tough and tender, Before I Forget is the kind of novel seldom seen anymore, one that tackles the big themes [of] life, death, [and] love head-on, and is at the same time a great read. � Miami Today Before I Forget is a man's story, and Leonard Pitts, Jr. tells it with all the truth and passion we don't always have the courage or confidence to express. I saw myself in this mighty book, strong and weak, but mostly human. � Eddie Levert, Sr. , lead singer, The O'Jays, and author of I Got Your Back: A Father and Son Keep It Real About Love, Fatherhood, Family, and Friendship Leonard Pitt's powerful depiction of memory loss explores the complexity of the relationship between fathers and sons in an emotionally gripping, must-read journey. � Lyah Beth LeFlore , author of Last Night a DJ Saved My Life I have been reading Leonard Pitts's work for 30 years. he is a one-of-a-kind storyteller, as he proves again with Before I Forget . This is a terrific book! � J. Randy Taraborrelli , author of Diana: Call Her Miss Ross PRAISE FOR LEONARD PITTS, JR. : Leonard Pitts, Jr. is the most insightful and inspiring columnist of his generation. � Tavis Smiley He refuses to be predictable or to rest on his considerable laurels. He is funny when you think there's not a smidgen of humor to be found, enraged at the very moment we thought we no longer cared, and he shakes us up just when we're so certain we have it all figured out. In other words, he makes us better for having read him. What a gift. In sparse, often electric prose, Pitts challenges us to be bigger than we thought possible, and then shows us how to get there. � Connie Schultz, Cleveland Plain-Dealer As a long-time reader and admirer, I find there is only one thing to question about Leonard Pitts being awarded the Pulitzer Prize: What took them so long? � Bob Costas PRAISE FOR LEONARD PITTS, JR.'S BECOMING DAD : This is a book about black men and fatherhood. But it is also much more....Pitts writes with a sensitivity and an eloquence that illustrate how these problems transcend race and gender. A must-read for anyone who has ever had a father--or has not. � Miami Herald