Sutton E. Griggs Boeken

In the long ago when the earth was in process of formation, it must have been that those forces of nature most expert in the fashioning of the beautiful were ordered to come together as collaborators and give to the world Almaville! Journeying toward the designated spot, they halted on the outskirts of the site of the contemplated city, and tossed up a series of engirdling hills, whose slopes and crests covered with verdure might afford in the days to come a beautiful sight to the inhabitants when riding forth to get a whiff of country air. These same forces of nature, evidently in love with their work, arranged, it seems, for all the beautiful clouds with their varying hues to pass in daily review over the head of the city to be born.

Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the narrative follows Lemuel Dalton as he seizes control of his family's estate, leading to a violent confrontation with Samuel, an ex-slave. The escalating tensions culminate in a tragic lynching, prompting the Black community to flee to the city in search of safety. Newlyweds Morlene and Harry navigate their new life, but Morlene's encounter with activist Dorlan stirs doubts about her marriage. Engaging with themes of race, violence, and social justice, this novel highlights Griggs' significance in African American literature.

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