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John Edgar Wideman
Author
Language
English
Description
From John Edgar Wideman comes a stunning story collection that spans a range of topics from Michael Jordan to Emmett Till, from childhood memories to the final day in a prison cell.
Forty years after John Edgar Wideman’s first collection of stories was published, he continues to produce new stories of the highest caliber and relevancy. Here, in his sixth story collection, he revisits themes that have infused his work for the duration of his career:...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
An award?winning writer traces the life of the father of iconic Civil Rights martyr Emmett Till?a man who was executed by the Army ten years before Emmett?s murder. An evocative and personal exploration of individual and collective memory in America by one of the most formidable Black intellectuals of our time.
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
In this singular collection, John Edgar Wideman, the acclaimed author of -- "JB & FD""Maps and Ledgers""Williamsburg Bridge" "My Dead" Navigating an extraordinary range of subject and tone, Wideman challenges the boundaries of traditional forms, and delivers unforgettable, immersive narratives that touch the very core of what it means to be alive. An extended meditation on family, history, and loss, American Histories weaves together historical fact,...