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Faces at the Bottom of the Well

Faces at the Bottom of the Well The Permanence of Racism

Paperback (06 Oct 1993)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The noted civil rights activist uses allegory and historical example to present a radical vision of the persistence of racism in America. These essays shed light on some of the most perplexing and vexing issues of our day: affirmative action, the disparity between civil rights law and reality, the racist outbursts" of some black leaders, the temptation toward violent retaliation, and much more.

About the Publisher

Basic Books

Little, Brown is the literary hardback imprint that feeds into our Abacus paperback list. We publish across a wide range of areas, including fiction, history, memoir, science and travel, but within this diverse list the vast majority of books have in common a strong narrative and a distinctive voice.

Book information

ISBN: 9780465068142
Publisher: Little, Brown
Imprint: Basic Books
Pub date:
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 228g
Height: 202mm
Width: 135mm
Spine width: 17mm