Tar and feathers : $b An entrancing post-war romance in which the Ku Klux Klan, its principles and activities figure prominently, based on fact

"Tar and Feathers" by Victor Rubin is a captivating historical romance set in the aftermath of World War I, where issues of racial and religious intolerance take center stage. The story follows Robert Hamilton, a wounded American soldier whose life is saved by a black soldier and a Jewish doctor, forcing him to confront his own deeply ingrained prejudices stemming from his Southern upbringing. As he recovers in a Paris hospital, Hamilton must grapple with his feelings toward his saviors and a compassionate nurse named Dorothy Meadows, navigating a complex emotional landscape shaped by the pervasive influence of the Ku Klux Klan and his internal struggle against societal bias. This journey is a powerful exploration of identity, prejudice, and the possibility of personal transformation amid a society grappling with its own demons.

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