Paperback • 2006 • English

Hokum: An Anthology of African-American Humor

Name: Hokum: An Anthology of African-American Humor
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ISBN: 9781596911482

By Paul Beatty

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About the book

This book is less a comprehensive collection of African-American humor than a mix-tape narrative dubbed by a trusted friend-a sampler of underground classics, rare grooves, and timeless summer jams, poetry and prose juxtaposed with the blues, hip-hop, political speeches, and the world's funniest radio sermon. The subtle musings of Toni Cade Bambara, Henry Dumas, and Harryette Mullen are bracketed by the profane and often loud ruminations of Langston Hughes, Darius James, Wanda Coleman, Tish Bens...Show more

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ISBN

9781596911482

Publisher

BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC

Published year

2006

Language

English

Original title

Hokum: An Anthology of African-American Humor

Format

Paperback

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