"For all the talk of the black aesthetic, few black novelists have broken sharply with the traditional devices of the realistic novel. One writer who departs from such conventions, however, is Ishmael Reed. . . . The Free-Lance Pallbearers uses an explosive combination of straightforward English prose, exaggerated black dialect, hip jargon, advertising slogans and long, howling uppercase screams." Newsweek
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"For all the talk of the black aesthetic, few black novelists have broken sharply with the traditional devices of the realistic novel. One writer who departs from such conventions, however, is Ishmael Reed. . . . The Free-Lance Pallbearers uses an explosive combination of straightforward English prose, exaggerated black dialect, hip jargon, advertising slogans and long, howling uppercase screams." Newsweek
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Seller's Description:
Good. Good condition. Mass Market Paperback edition. (Black People, Satire, Political Fiction) 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. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Approximately 1/2 of pages have minor underlining. Owner's name on free end page. Binding square & tight. Jacket has small piece missing and crease @ bottom front edge. Flap corner clipped but not price clipped. 155 pp.; 22 cm. First edition of the author's first novel. I have enclosed the Jacket in a removable mylar protective sleeve.
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Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. The author's first book. First edition. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper, else near fine in a very good (minor shelf wear), price clipped dust jacket.
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Very Good in J Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" VG/VG in DJ (few sm nicks & light wear/price clip to DJ; name stamped to inside endpaper). 8vo with DJ [1 2], 155pp Author's first book: "electrifying first novel" (DJ).
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Very good in very good jacket. 8vo. Black cloth, with gilt spine lettering. Red end papers. 155 pages. Both front and rear paste downs have minor bubbling near spine. No names or marks. Illustrated dust-jacket (with "$3.95" price intact), designed by Bob Sullivan, is edge worn, with light soiling along top of rear panel. The first edition, first printing of Reed's first book.
