Francisco

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By Alison Mills Newman

Summary

Francisco by Alison Mills Newman explores themes of self-discovery and faith through the eyes of its central character, a young woman navigating life's complexities. As she encounters artistic and cultural milieus, her journey is one of personal growth and spiritual awakening. This evocative narrative offers readers a rich tapestry of emotions and insights into the protagonist's world.
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Fans of introspective narratives with complex characters may find this literary work intriguing. Written by Alison Mills Newman, it delves into themes of human connection, identity, and spirituality. If you appreciate stories that explore personal growth and strong emotional journeys, this book might resonate with you.

Francisco

A lost masterpiece of American literature about the creative evolution of a young Black woman in California and her intense relationship with an indie filmmaker

Description

Alison Mills Newman's innovative, genre-bending novel has long been out of print and impossible to find. A "fluently funky mix of standard and nonstandard English," as the poet and scholar Harryette Mullen once put it, Francisco is the first-person account of a young actress and musician and her growing disillusionment with her success in Hollywood.

Her wildly original and vivid voice chronicles a free-spirited life with her filmmaker lover, visiting friends and family up and down California, as well as her involvement in the 1970s Black Arts Movement. Love and friendship, long, meaningful conversations, parties and dancing—Francisco celebrates, as she improvises in the book, "the workings of a positive alive life that is good value, quality, carin, truth the gift of art for the survival of the human heart."

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Francisco by Alison Mills Newman has been celebrated for its eloquent and powerful portrayal of a woman's journey. Renowned authors like Toni Morrison praise it for its beauty and purity, while Harryette Mullen highlights its refreshing narrative of black love and self-discovery.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780811232395

Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Contributors:

Introduction by Saidiya Hartman
Introduction by Saidiya Hartman

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 128

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Alison Mills Newman Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Alison Mills Newman started her career as the first African American teenage actress on a television series (Julia). As a musician and vocalist she has performed with Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Weather Report, and Taj Mahal. She is an award-winning film director and the author of the novel Maggie 3. Mills Newman is the president of Keep the Faith Film Ministries, a chaplain at Fulton County Jail, and has five beautiful children with the late Francisco Toscono Newman, as well as ten grandchildren. Saidiya Hartman is the author of Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments, Lose Your Mother: A Journey Along the Atlantic Slave Route, and Scenes of Subjection. A MacArthur “Genius” Fellow, she is a professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University and lives in New York.