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Cast The First Stone by Chester Himes chronicles the experiences of Jim Monroe during his twenty‑year sentence. Through the harsh realities of prison life, the novel examines themes of identity, loyalty, and survival among inmates.
First publish date: 1952
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Chester Himes
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