America, other than being a super-power, is often touted to have been a land of contradictions and deep-rooted biases. Set in Los Angeles, the book revolves around a fictional incident that takes place in the year 1991. Rodney King is chased down by cars full of policemen and beaten up fiercely. The catch in this occurring happens to be the race of the people involved. King is a black man hunted down by white policemen from the LAPD. A witness videotapes the whole incident. 'All Involved' is a narrative about the first-hand experiences of the riots by the residents of Lynwood. Told from the perspective of the commoners and the underworld, the retelling of the story is in contrast with the news made public to keep the people in the dark. The revelations made by the people under consideration are blood-curdling and have a ring of truth. As the story moves on, the thrill and adrenaline is washed over by a wave of agonizingly true tales of racial discrimination and group violence that horrified the citizens of the suburbs of LA. Written with an eye for fine details and lucid description, 'All Involved' is a gripping story about the happenings of the week long riots that turned the vibrant city of LA upside down.
