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The White Boy Shuffle
From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Sellout
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The White Boy Shuffle
The electrifying debut novel from 2016 Man Booker Prize winner Paul Beatty
The electrifying debut novel from 2016 Man Booker Prize winner Paul Beatty
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Paul Beatty's hilarious and scathing debut novel is about Gunnar Kaufman, an awkward, black surfer bum who is moved by his mother from Santa Monica to urban West Los Angeles. There, he begins to undergo a startling transformation from neighbourhood outcast to basketball superstar, and eventually to reluctant messiah of a "divided, downtrodden people".
A bombastic coming-of-age novel that has the uncanny ability to make readers want to laugh and cry at the same time. Beatty mingles horrific reality with wild fancy in this remarkable debut novel.
The White Boy Shuffle is a must-read, blending sharp humour with poignant social commentary to weave a compelling and unforgettable story.
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The White Boy Shuffle by Paul Beatty is praised as a fast-paced and humorous novel, offering a satirical view on African-American urban life. It is acknowledged for its sharp wit and remains relevant today, echoing societal issues with flair and insight.
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ISBN: 9781786072252
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 May 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Oneworld Publications
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 288
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About the Author
PAUL BEATTY is the author of the novels Slumberland, Tuff, The White Boy Shuffle and The Sellout, which won the Man Booker Prize in 2016. He is also the author of two books of poetry, Big Bank Take Little Bank and Joker, Joker, Deuce, and is the editor of Hokum: An Anthology of African-American Humor. He lives in New York City.
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