Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books.
Loading... Eulogiesby Imamu Amiri Baraka
None Loading...
Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Short, slightly uneven, but thoughtful and heartfelt eulogies to people who have died. The eulogy to Miles Davis alone is worth the price of the whole book-- it sent shivers down my spine, and helped me to understand the larger cultural importance of that major musician. At times I find the aw shucks, jiveass argot off-putting, but found this book to be surprisingly and agreeably accessible. And in keeping with the subject matter, it's very moving. ( ) no reviews | add a review
Here, for the first time, a major African-American writer gathers in one volume the eulogies he has written and spoken, in poetry and prose, over the last 30 years. Eulogies shows Amiri Baraka's writing at its most personal and profound; the solemnity of his subject matter leads Baraka to meditate on matters both political and spiritual, to examine the status of African-Americans in the United States and ultimately to reflect on the nature of life and death. No library descriptions found. |
Current DiscussionsNone
Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)814.54Literature English (North America) American essays 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |