Sterling Watson’s novel of bigotry and heroism in McCarthy-era Florida is out today, with high praise from the reviewers at Kirkus, who declare: “Any reader wanting a history lesson wrapped in a compelling, believable novel will find much to contemplate here.” THE COMMITTEE has also won accolades from Publishers Weekly – “Watson ably evokes a sense of the McCarthy era’s regional impact in this thought-provoking story” – and Booklist – “Whether he’s stoking his narrative or letting his mind wander, Watson writes crisp, beautiful prose.”
