| Mozart and Leadbelly: Stories and Essays Contributor(s): Gaines, Ernest J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1400096456 ISBN-13: 9781400096459 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: In this collection of stories and essays, the beloved author of the classic, bestselling novel "A Lesson Before Dying" shares the inspirations behind his books and his reasons for becoming a writer. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | American - African American - Literary Collections | Essays - Literary Criticism | Books & Reading |
| Dewey: 818.540 |
| Series: Vintage Contemporaries |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.24" W x 8" (0.45 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The beloved author of the classic, best-selling novel A Lesson Before Dying shares the inspirations behind his books and his reasons for becoming a writer in this collection of stories and essays. Told in the simple and powerful prose that is a hallmark of his craft, these writings by Ernest J. Gaines faithfully evoke the sorrows and joys of rustic Southern life. From his depiction of his childhood move to California -- a move that propelled him to find books that conjured the sights, smells, and locution of his native Louisiana home -- to his description of the real-life murder case that gave him the idea for his masterpiece; this wonderful collection is a revelation of both man and writer. |