Clock Without Dial

Set in the 1950s, when the disconnection between the Southern and Northern states continued after the Civil War in the USA, The Clock Without a Dial reflects Carson McCullers' sharp and sad thoughts on race, class and justice. Milan, a small town in the state of Georgia, is a place where many secrets are kept, racial discrimination affects every aspect of life and the concept of justice is questioned. The lives of the town's four residents are inextricably linked: middle-aged pharmacist JT Malone, who faces an illness he never expected, old Fox Clane, a once powerful politician, Jester Clane, his grandson who wants to fly with his own wings, and Sherman Pew, a black man who can't find where he belongs. While these four characters question their past, they also watch a clock without a dial, waiting for what tomorrow will bring them. The story asks over and over again a simple but weighty question: Who are we and where are we going? In this last novel, published in 1961, McCullers tells about prejudices, mysteries and forgiveness through intertwined stories.

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

Size: 12.5 x 20.5

First Printing Year: 2019

Number of Printings: 1st Printing