From award-winning author Walter Mosley comes the third work featuring hardened ex-con turned street philosopher Socrates Fortlow. Organizing other troubled individuals, Socrates starts the Thursday Night Thinkers' Meeting, in which members discuss "the world and what would be the right thing to do." "Highly recommended for popular fiction collections."-Library Journal
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"I really liked this book. (Needed a 4 1/2 stars rating.) Walter Mosley is one of my favorite writers and this is in the top 5 of his books for me. I love the idea of changing a world by having real, heartfelt, intellectually honest conversations. I guess that's why I always loved school - I'm not sure it ever happened, but, it felt like it could!"
— Melissa (4 out of 5 stars)
" Not the best, a little boring "
— Shandra, 1/19/2014" I enjoyed reading The Right Mistake. It is an interesting story. "
— Msladydeborah, 12/18/2013" I love the way Mosley writes about race. Straight talk, emotional and realistic truth. There is always whimsy in the story telling, but the truth is revealed, sometimes when you least expect it. "
— Brian, 12/16/2013" The characters did not come alive for me; none seemed believable. But I enjoyed some of the main character's struggles as he shared his insights from his own mistakes to help those around him. "
— Jennifer, 12/10/2013" If you like Mosley you will like this book. Continuation of Socrates Fortlow series. "
— Kristy, 11/19/2013" Just finished this. Amazing. Best book of the summer (so far)! "
— Anna, 11/17/2013" Mr. Mosley made some interesting points in this story of a convicted felon trying to make a better world once he was out in the "free" world. The drama thrown near the end was welcomed. "
— Sharon, 11/2/2013" I do like Walter Mosley's unique style. but... not for a whole book. "
— Kitty, 8/22/2013" It took longer to get my attention than Tempest or Ptolemy Gray did, but overall a satisfying listen about Socrates and his thinkers table in East LA. "
— Julie, 8/18/2013" a good book. takes you into the perspective of different ideas and ways of thinking and living. i would recommend this book. "
— Pat, 6/8/2013" I love Walter Mosley. And I especially love his Socrates Fortlow books. Socrates shows us how it is done. Direct action. Community organization. Accepting people as their imperfect and fucked up selves. But calling them out on their fucked-up-edness. And all in a readable story. "
— Broadsnark, 4/15/2013Walter Mosley is one of America’s most celebrated writers. He was given the 2020 National Book Award’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, and honored with the Anisfield-Wolf Award, a Grammy Award, a PEN USA Lifetime Achievement Award, the Robert Kirsch Award, numerous Edgar Awards, and several NAACP Image Awards. His work is translated into twenty-five languages. As an executive producer, he adapted his novel, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, for AppleTV+ and serves as a writer and executive producer for FX’s “Snowfall.”
Ezra Knight has appeared in Law & Order and many national commercials, including those for Bank of America and Excedrin. He also has extensive stage experience, which earned him a Helen Hayes Award nomination for his role in Rita Dove’s The Darker Face of the Earth.