About this title: A satiric deconstruction of Western civilization, this novel juxtaposes American history with real and fictional characters, plus Ree's hilarious commentary on music, philosophy, Islam, Freud, and much more. It was a National Book Award Finalist when it was first published.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Atheneum Books
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780689707308ISBN:0689707304
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 223 p. Audience: General/trade. Back cover has the price hole punched. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scribner
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780689707308ISBN:0689707304
Description: Very Good. Minor shelf wear markings may be present. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 1st Scribner Paperback Fiction Ed
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scribner
Date Published: 1996-06-11
ISBN-13:9780684824772ISBN:0684824779
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Description: Good. 0385056753 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scribner
Date Published: 1996-06-11
ISBN-13:9780684824772ISBN:0684824779
Description: Fair. WATER SPILL made some of the pages stiff and wrinkled. No highlighting or underlining. Acceptable reading copy-Read it and pass it on! read more
Edition: First edition. 1st printing, Bantam (mass market pb) ed.
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Bantam Books, Toronto: New York
Date Published: 1973
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued.; some neatly done highlighting in yellow. 256 p. : ill.; 18 cm. Includes Illustrations. Bibliography: p. 251-256. read more
Description: Good. 1419327550 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Good. 1419327550 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Audio CD
Publisher: Recorded Books
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781419327551ISBN:1419327550
Description: Good. Used item may show library stamps, stickers and marks. Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Atheneum, New York, NY
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780689707308ISBN:0689707304
Description: Near Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. A novel about writing itself that serves as a critique of black and Western literary forms and conventions, and of the complex relationships between the two. read more
"While this book is definitely interesting and has a lot of interesting criticism of western civilization in comparison to non-western, primarily African civilization, i found it hard to get engaged."
"Got hipped to Ishmael Reed by a weird, 4th wall-breaking aside in Gravity's Rainbow, and glad for it. This is one wacked-out allegory, full of insane anachronisms, wildly poetic prose that is a joy to read, and raunchy cartoonish humor, skewering every American myth on race, religion, and history. Reminded me a bit of Robert Downey's film Greaser's Palace, another work that redefines "Revisionist Western." Will be checking out more of Reed's stuff soon."
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