Black and white and read all over : privilege! sex! race! money! the love affair that shocked a nation

A thought-provoking novel that reminds us how easily society can turn private lives into public spectacle—and how individuals endure despite the odds.

The book uses fiction to fill the gaps that court records and New York Times articles do not cover, and in doing so breathes new life into this slice of history. The result is a compelling love story between two people brought together by chance and torn apart by forces of race, class and power beyond their control.