Books Read #3: "Walkin' the dog" by Walter Mosley

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The second book about Socrates Fortlow a Black American who has spent most of his life in prison for a murder he did commit. A very graphic portrayal of the adjustments a convict has to make to reintegrate into society. Also the complications of being a black convict as well. Finally just what it is like to be dirt poor and live in an improvised apartment between two buildings, use the bus for your main transport, and work for minimum wage. In the first novel "Always outnumbered, always outgunned" Socrates lacks even a job relying on bottle returns for income.

Very well written and I will be presenting to the book club in February as a Black History Month presentation.