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1919 is ideal for readers interested in African American history, poetry, and social justice. It will appeal to those who appreciate experimental poetic forms and works that illuminate important yet underexplored historical narratives through creative lenses.
Reflections on race, class, violence, segregation, and the hidden histories that shape our divided urban landscapes.
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The Chicago Race Riot of 1919, the most intense of the riots that comprised the 'Red Summer' of violence across the nation's cities, is an event that has shaped the last century but is widely unknown.
In 1919, award-winning poet Eve L. Ewing explores the story of this event—which lasted eight days and resulted in thirty-eight deaths and almost 500 injuries—through poems recounting the stories of everyday people trying to survive and thrive in the city. Ewing uses speculative and Afrofuturist lenses to recast history, and illuminates the thin line between the past and the present.
'The Zora Neale Hurston of her generation' - Studio 360
'A truly rare cultural phenomenon: an artist who not only holds up a mirror to society, but makes herself a catalyst to change it' - Chicago Tribute
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O Magazine praises 1919 as an "elegiac exploration" that blends meticulous research with powerful lyricism. Poetry Magazine calls Eve Ewing "a poet of limitless possibility" who continues to grow sharper and bolder. The Millions highlights the book's blend of diverse poetic forms that vividly resurrect forgotten history. Recognised among the best books of 2019 by NPR, Chicago Tribune, and others, 1919 is celebrated for its artistic innovation and cultural significance.
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ISBN: 9781608465989
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 June 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: Haymarket Books
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 203.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 88
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About the Author
Dr. Eve L. Ewing is a sociologist of education and a writer from Chicago. She is the author ofElectric Arches, which received awards from the American Library Association and the Poetry Society of America and was named one of the year's best books by NPR and theChicago Tribune. She is also author ofGhosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South Sideand the co-author (with Nate Marshall) ofNo Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks. She is an assistant professor at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration. Her work has been published inThe New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and many other venues.
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