When news anchor Brandon Wilson is criticized as not being "black" enough, he makes a Faustian bargain--he does a series from a new home in the inner city, so he can tell the stories of "real folks." But when his TV station demands something more sensational, Brandon finds his loyalties caught up in a media circus. A wickedly funny novel "with a great sense of humor about class, color, and our obsession with TV."--"Book Page"
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When news anchor Brandon Wilson is criticized as not being "black" enough, he makes a Faustian bargain--he does a series from a new home in the inner city, so he can tell the stories of "real folks." But when his TV station demands something more sensational, Brandon finds his loyalties caught up in a media circus. A wickedly funny novel "with a great sense of humor about class, color, and our obsession with TV."--"Book Page"
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Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Minneapolis. 1996. Milkweed Editions. 1st Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 1571310096. 267 pages. hardcover. Jacket art by Doug Oudekerk. Jacket design by sally Wagner. keywords: Literature Black America. FROM THE PUBLISHER-Sparks fly when a black television anchorman looking for 'real life' (and higher ratings) hooks up with a spunky young woman from the inner city in this 'touching and wickedly funny novel' (Publishers Weekly) by one of Granta's Best Young American Novelists. inventory #23286.
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As New. Like New. trade paper. 1st edition 1st print Harcourt. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0156005034. ISBN/EAN: 9780156005036. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: ABE449539642.
