{"product_id":"if-we-must-die-paperback","title":"If We Must Die - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJunius Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSharon Monteith\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalled a \"relevant nightmare of a book\" upon its publication in 1963, \u003ci\u003eIf We Must Die\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Black Korean War veteran Will Harris and what happens when he tries to breach the color line by attempting to register to vote in the segregated South. Harris's act of courage ignites a nightmare of racial hatred, injustice, and violent retribution. His story exposes the cost of standing up to racism and fighting for dignity. Mocked and denied his right to vote by white bigots, Harris is later fired from his factory job for \"voter fraud.\" The last third of the book provides a sobering reminder of the systemic racial terrorism that was, and still is, rampant in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJunius Edwards (1929-2008) was an Army veteran, writer, and successful advertising executive in New York City. \u003ci\u003eIf We Must Die\u003c\/i\u003e is his only novel. Sharon Monteith is Distinguished Professor of American Literature and Cultural History at Nottingham Trent University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 138\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67847117537587,"sku":"9781469698540","price":47.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MVQr3LImYa9781469698540.webp?v=1793487643","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/if-we-must-die-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}