Mudbound – An Intense and Powerful Novel by Hillary Jordan (Book Review)
Mudbound by Hillary Jordan is an intense and captivating novel about the struggles of two families, one white and one black, during the Jim Crow era in rural Mississippi. It is a powerful story of racism and prejudice, told through the eyes of the two families who are struggling to make a life for themselves on a cotton farm. The novel is filled with vivid descriptions of life, love and struggle amidst a backdrop of racial injustice. The characters are strong and well-developed and their stories will stay with you long after you have finished the book. Mudbound is an important read that brings issues of race and class into focus in a way that both educates and entertains.