Literary Fiction
The right mistake
2008·269 pages
Ex-con Socrates Fortlow hosts philosophical debates in South Central L.A., seeking redemption amid violence and chaos.
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Ex-con Socrates Fortlow hosts philosophical debates in South Central L.A., seeking redemption amid violence and chaos.
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Living in South Central L. A., Socrates Fortlow is a sixty-year-old ex-convict, still strong enough to kill men with his bare hands. Now freed after serving twenty-seven years in prison, he is filled with profound guilt about his own crimes and disheartened by the chaos of the streets. Along with his gambler friend Billy Psalms, Socrates calls together local people of all races from their different social stations-lawyers, gangsters, preachers, Buddhists, businessmen-to conduct meetings of a Thi...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief mentions of infidelity; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including murder and street brutality; graphic at times.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language fitting the urban setting.
Substance use
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Recurring references to drugs and alcohol in the community; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor presence of religious figures like preachers; not central.
Witchcraft / occult
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No occult or magical themes present.
Political content
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Strong focus on racial authenticity, poverty, and social justice issues.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Sexual assault
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Brief reference to past rape in character history; not on-page.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of systemic poverty, racism, and past incarceration suffering.
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