Grant Park: A Novel by Leonard Pitts Jr.

In the vibrant and historic Grant Park neighborhood of Chicago, three families—a white family, a black family, and a Latino family—navigate the challenges and opportunities of urban life. Grant Park is a powerful and moving novel about race, class, and the American Dream.

Grant Park: A Novel

by Leonard Pitts

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1178 KB
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Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	408 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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The novel opens in the summer of 1968, as the city is still reeling from the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The white family, the Ryans, has just moved to Grant Park from the suburbs. The black family, the Jacksons, has been living in the neighborhood for generations. And the Latino family, the Rodriguezes, is new to the United States.

As the novel progresses, we follow the families as they struggle to make a life in Grant Park. The Ryans try to fit in with their new neighbors, but they are often met with hostility. The Jacksons are proud of their neighborhood, but they are also aware of its problems. And the Rodriguezes are trying to build a new life for themselves in a foreign country.

Despite their differences, the families in Grant Park are all connected by their shared experiences. They all want to find a place where they can belong. They all want to live in a safe and prosperous neighborhood. And they all want to be treated with respect.

Grant Park is a timely and important novel that explores the complex issues of race, class, and the American Dream. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Praise for Grant Park

"Leonard Pitts Jr. has written a powerful and moving novel about race, class, and the American Dream. Grant Park is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges facing our country today."

—Junot Díaz

"A beautifully written and deeply resonant novel about the complexities of race and class in America. Grant Park is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges facing our country today."

—Jesmyn Ward

"Leonard Pitts Jr. is one of our most important writers, and Grant Park is his best work yet. This is a powerful and moving novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading it."

—Colson Whitehead

About the Author

Leonard Pitts Jr. is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Miami Herald. He is the author of several books, including the novels Freeman and Before I Forget.

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Grant Park: A Novel

by Leonard Pitts

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1178 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	408 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE