by John Hersey
First published 1960
In a series of hearings, a businessman named Mr. Wizzey Jones is forced to reveal the shocking activities of a corporation that deals in the buying and selling of children. As the truth slowly unravels, a dark and unsettling world emerges – one where the most vulnerable members of society are commodified for profit. With mounting tension and a sense of moral urgency, "The Child Buyer" explores the ethical boundaries of capitalism and the devastating human cost of greed.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, business, social-issues, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-dilemma, social-commentary
Setting: United States
274 pages · Paperback · Legare Street Press
Content warnings: child-abuse, child-death