Thompson, Wright / The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi

“[Thompson's] extraordinary new book The Barn is not only an intimate history of the tragedy, but also a deep meditation on Mississippi and America . . . While sifting through the dirt that buried the facts about Till's death, Thompson credits the work of the historians, journalists and filmmakers who have sought to tell the true tale. But he crafts a wider, deeper narrative. The Barn is serious history and skillful journalism, but with the nuance and wallop of a finely wrought novel”--The Washington Post

9780593299821

Penguin Press

September 2024

Hardcover

Thompson, Wright / The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi