The Sport of the Gods (AmazonClassics Edition)

In Paul Laurence Dunbar's 1902 novel The Sport of the Gods, the Hamilton family, initially thriving as servants for a wealthy Southern family, faces a harrowing turn of events when patriarch Berry Hamilton is wrongfully accused of theft and sentenced to hard labor. In search of a new beginning, his wife Fannie and their children, Joe and Kit, relocate to New York City, only to confront a stark reality far from their hopes. This insightful narrative explores the deep-rooted racism and persistent injustices of the criminal justice system, offering a poignant glimpse into life in Harlem during the Great Migration.