Bricks Without Straw

Albion Winegar Tourgée's 'Bricks Without Straw' is a poignant narrative, steeped in the post-Civil War Southern backdrop, illustrating the prolonged struggles of newly emancipated African Americans. Tourgée, with his command of the language and clear depiction of dialects, lends authenticity to his characters, offering a sobering examination of Reconstruction and the myriad obstacles to true liber...