The acclaimed author of Such Was the Season and Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of African American Slang tells the story of Manfred Banks, a Chicago blues musician and blue-collar worker who drifts from Chicago to Omaha in the 1950s, struggling with domestic responsibilities and a racist America that assaults him at every turn.
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The acclaimed author of Such Was the Season and Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of African American Slang tells the story of Manfred Banks, a Chicago blues musician and blue-collar worker who drifts from Chicago to Omaha in the 1950s, struggling with domestic responsibilities and a racist America that assaults him at every turn.
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This is a used book that has been loved and read by a previous owner. This book shows signs of wear and has some creasing but remains a good readable copy. May not contain codes CDs Inserts that is included with the book. *Your satisfaction is our 1 priority so please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about your purchase. Thank you for choosing to shop with us and happy reading!
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition, first printing, full number line. Very good hardcover in very good dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good. DJ protected in Mylar wraps. NOT ex-library. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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San Francisco. 1996. Mercury House. 1st Printing. Very Good in Dustjacket W/A Small Tear On The Front. 1562790838. 279 pages. hardcover. Front jacket design by Sharon Smith. Jacket illustration: ‘Country Boogie' by Clarence Major. keywords: Literature Black America. FROM THE PUBLISHER-DIRTY BIRD BLUES tells the story of Manfred Banks, a Chicago blues musician and blue-collar worker, who drifts from Chicago to Omaha in the early 1950s. Caught between the casual comfort of a relationship with a male buddy and the domestic responsibilities of a wife and child in a racist America that assaults him at every turn, Manfred seeks easy answers in ‘Dirty Bird' (Old Crow whiskey) and in moving on. But the blues in his soul and the dreams in his mind keep bringing him back to face himself. After a nightmarish descent into his own depths, Manfred emerges with fresh awareness and possibility. Through Manfred we witness and experience the process by which modern American English has been vitalized and strengthened by the poetry and the poignancy of the African-American experience. As Manfred struggles with the constraints of society and his private turmoil, his rich inner voice resonates with the blues. inventory #26991.
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San Francisco. 1996. Mercury House. 1st Printing. Very Good in Dustjacket. 1562790838. 279 pages. hardcover. Front jacket design by Sharon Smith. Jacket illustration: ‘Country Boogie' by Clarence Major. keywords: Literature Black America. FROM THE PUBLISHER-DIRTY BIRD BLUES tells the story of Manfred Banks, a Chicago blues musician and blue-collar worker, who drifts from Chicago to Omaha in the early 1950s. Caught between the casual comfort of a relationship with a male buddy and the domestic responsibilities of a wife and child in a racist America that assaults him at every turn, Manfred seeks easy answers in ‘Dirty Bird' (Old Crow whiskey) and in moving on. But the blues in his soul and the dreams in his mind keep bringing him back to face himself. After a nightmarish descent into his own depths, Manfred emerges with fresh awareness and possibility. Through Manfred we witness and experience the process by which modern American English has been vitalized and strengthened by the poetry and the poignancy of the African-American experience. As Manfred struggles with the constraints of society and his private turmoil, his rich inner voice resonates with the blues. inventory #22551.