Review: Make A Stand
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 28, 2014
Ron Argo's 'The Sum of His Worth' is an unrelenting tale of racism and conflict set in 1960's Alabama, made all the more hard-hitting by the author's own experiences growing up in the deep south. Teen protagonist Sonny Poe doesn't spend much time thinking of the plight of his African American neighbors... until he meets Doctor Joe. Doc has seen the trauma first-hand, and opens Sonny's eyes to their suffering at the hands of local thugs. Circumstances force a confrontation, and together they decide to take a stand. This isn't a feel-good story, and the author is unflinching in his descriptions. There's a price to pay for redemption, as well, but you'll find yourself unable to put this book down.