Thank you, Jim, for the excellent critique. Old Men has been put on my TBR.

Thank you mr Jim for your wonderful cultural literary channel. I gathered main theme of book you mentioned and author biography briefly here it’s gathering of old men plot summary bigoted white farmer is shot in self defense on Louisiana sugarcane plantation. Group of old black men came forward en masse to take responsibility for killing . As sheriff confronts suspects young plantation owner stands firm in her defense of old men . Primary theme of novel is redefinition of black masculinity. In the end mathu disappears with other black men in car , while candy lingers on courthouse steps with Lou . Film adaptation in 1987 by German director volker schlondorf . Ernest James Gaines ( 1933 - 2019 ) he was American author whose works have been taught in college classrooms and translated into many languages including French , German , Russian, Chinese . Four of his works were made into television movies. Notable works lessen before dying , autobiography of miss Jane Pittman , gathering of old men . Notable awards national humanities medal . Ordre des arts et des lettres .