Traitor to the Race

by Darieck Scott

Book Overview

This stunning debut novel explores homophobia and self-hatred in the black community through the story of a bi-racial gay couple's reaction to a murder. A highly provocative novel that boldly addresses volatile questions of race and sex.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0452273358
• ISBN13: 9780452273351
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: Plume Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Unique Read

I totally disagree with M. Williams on his take of "Traitor to the Race". Perhaps the format of the novel was disconcerting to him. It is fashioned much like a play, with scenes interspersed between the narrative. If one is looking for a typical format of a novel, this story is not it. I was hooked on this story by the opening paragraphs of Chapter 1. Once I finished this book, I returned immediately to the beginning and started my second read. I loved Mr. Scott's writing style, and I did not want to miss a word. I re-read this novel for the third time 10 years after my first and second reads. I was still intrigued by the character of Kenneth, and I wanted to re-connect with the writer's style in anticipation of the publication of his second novel, "HEX". The third read re-confirmed my original enjoyment of the story. I hope the author re-visits Kenneth in a future novel.