Othello A Novel Author:Julius Lester Julius Lester's "beautiful and powertful" (SLJ, starred review) modern retelling of OTHELLO, now in a striking After Words edition. — Othello is a powerful general, revered by his soldiers and honored by his peers. But his strength cannot contain his jealousy and rage when he believes his beautiful wife, Desdemona, has been unfaithful. As decep... more »tion leads to tragedy, nobody is safe . . . .
Award-winning author Julius Lester takes one of Shakespeare's most intense plays and brings modern life to this saga of two doomed, passionate souls and a kingdom torn apart by secrets, lies, and violence.« less