Dirty bird blues
(Book)
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2022.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780143136590, 0143136593
Physical Desc
xxvi, 350 pages ; 20 cm.
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2022.
Language
English
ISBN
9780143136590, 0143136593
Notes
General Note
"First published in the United States of America by Mercury House 1996"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxiii-xxvi).
Description
"Set in post-World War II Chicago and Omaha, the novel features Manfred Banks, a young, harmonica-blowing blues singer who is always writing music in his head. Torn between his friendships with fellow musicians and nightclub life and his responsibilitiesto his wife and child, along with the pressures of dealing with a racist America that assaults him at every turn, Manfred seeks easy answers in "Dirty Bird" (Old Crow whiskey) and in moving on. He moves to Omaha with hopes of better opportunities as a blue-collar worker, 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 oppressive constraints of society and his private turmoil, his rich inner voice resonates with the blues"--,Provided by publisher.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Fiction | MAJOR Clarence | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Major, C., Komunyakaa, Y., & Beckman, J. (2022). Dirty bird blues . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Major, Clarence, Yusef. Komunyakaa and John. Beckman. 2022. Dirty Bird Blues. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Major, Clarence, Yusef. Komunyakaa and John. Beckman. Dirty Bird Blues Penguin Books, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Major, Clarence., Yusef Komunyakaa, and John Beckman. Dirty Bird Blues Penguin Books, 2022.
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