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Man Walking on Eggshells
Herbert Simmons
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Description for Man Walking on Eggshells
Paperback. Series: Old School Books. Num Pages: 224 pages. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 304. Clean copy.Large format paperback.
First published in 1962, this novel is one of the most lyrical and authentic portraits of a jazz musician ever published. Born into violence, in the midst of a destructive tornado that flattens sections of East St. Louis, Raymond Douglas overcomes obstacles of family and race to become a jazz trumpeter whose music touches greatness. Rave praise for the Old School Books Series: "One of the most exciting literary revival series since the rediscovery of Jim Thompson's novels..." --Digby Diehl, Playboy "If you can't get enough of Shaft, Foxy Brown (the original one) or Dolemite, then check Old School Books' ... Read more
First published in 1962, this novel is one of the most lyrical and authentic portraits of a jazz musician ever published. Born into violence, in the midst of a destructive tornado that flattens sections of East St. Louis, Raymond Douglas overcomes obstacles of family and race to become a jazz trumpeter whose music touches greatness. Rave praise for the Old School Books Series: "One of the most exciting literary revival series since the rediscovery of Jim Thompson's novels..." --Digby Diehl, Playboy "If you can't get enough of Shaft, Foxy Brown (the original one) or Dolemite, then check Old School Books' ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
WW Norton & Co New York
Condition
Used, Like New
Series
Old School Books
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393316186
SKU
KEX0212242
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