58 pages • 1 hour read
S. A. CosbyBlacktop Wasteland
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In S. A. Cosby's Blacktop Wasteland, African American garage owner Beauregard “Bug” Montage, a former getaway driver with a family to support, reluctantly agrees to participate in a jewelry store heist due to financial pressures, resulting in a series of escalating dangers and tragic consequences. The novel contains pervasive adult language, drug use, and graphic violence, including torture and murder.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Blacktop Wasteland by S. A. Cosby is lauded for its gripping narrative and richly drawn characters, blending high-octane action with emotional depth. Critics praise its raw, poetic prose and insightful exploration of race and poverty. A few note its intense violence and predictability in parts. Overall, it is celebrated as a compelling and thought-provoking crime novel.
Who Should Read Blacktop Wasteland?
Readers who enjoy gritty, fast-paced crime thrillers with deep character exploration would relish S. A. Cosby's Blacktop Wasteland. Fans of books like Dennis Lehane's Mystic River or Richard Price's Lush Life will appreciate its intense narrative and intricate look at the struggles of a getaway driver trying to escape his past while pulled into one last heist.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction
Mystery / Crime Fiction
Southern Literature
Emotions/Behavior: Revenge
Values/Ideas: Fate
Society: Class
Race / Racism
Poverty