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Signifying Rappers

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Description for Signifying Rappers Paperback. Set against the legendary 1980s scene, this book maps the bipolarities of rap and pop, rebellion and acceptance, glitz and gangsterdom, with an energy and exuberance which is as fresh today as when it was written. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: AVA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 170.

Signifying Rappers is a fun and quirky discovery for any fan of David Foster Wallace or Hip-hop.

Signifying Rappers is an old-school classic from David Foster Wallace and his friend and room-mate Mark Costello, first published in 1990, long out of print, and previously unavailable outside the USA.

A paean to the golden age of Hip-Hop and the first book to consider seriously its position as a vital force in American culture, Signifying Rappers is a must-read for fans of both Wallace and hip-hop. Set against the legendary 1980s scene, it maps the bipolarities of rap and pop, ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780241968314
SKU
9780241968314
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About Wallace David Foste
David Foster Wallace, who died in 2008, was the author of the acclaimed novels Infinite Jest and The Broom of the System. His final novel, The Pale King, was published posthumously in 2011. He is also the author of the short-story collections Oblivion, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men and Girl with Curious Hair. His non-fiction includes several essay collections, including ... Read more

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