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Black on Black; Baby sister and selected writings / Chester Himes.
LIBRA - Special PS3515.I713 B57
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Himes, Chester B., 1909-1984.
- Language:
- English
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- 287 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition:
- [First edition].
- Place of Publication:
- Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1973.
- Contents:
- Baby sister, a Black Greek tragedy.
- Nine short stories: A Nigger. Tang. The night's for cryin'. Headwaiter. Pork chop paradise. Lunching at the Ritzmore. In the night. Heaven has changed. Cotton gonna kill me yet.
- Four essays written during the Second World War: Now is the time! Here is the place! Zoot riots are race riots. If you're scared, go home! Negro martyrs are needed.
- Eight short stories: All God's chillun got pride. Christmas gift. All he needs is feet. One more way to die. Black laughter. Da-Da-dee. Mama's missionary money. Prediction.
- Local Notes:
- Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has dustjacket retained.
- ISBN:
- 0385025262
- OCLC:
- 590761
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