Slumberland
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Slumberland
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Slumberland
The hip break-out novel from 2016 Man Booker Prize winner Paul Beatty
The hip break-out novel from 2016 Man Booker Prize winner Paul Beatty
Hailed by the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times as one of the best writers of his generation, Paul Beatty turns his creative eye to man's search for meaning and identity in an increasingly chaotic world.
After creating the perfect beat, DJ Darky goes in search of Charles Stone, a little known avant-garde jazzman, to play over his sonic masterpiece. His quest brings him to a recently unified Berlin, where he stumbles through the city's dreamy streets ruminating about race, sex, love, Teutonic gods, the prevent defence, and Wynton Marsalis, in search of his artistic and spiritual other.
Ferocious, bombastic, and laugh-out-loud funny, Slumberland is vintage Paul Beatty and belongs on the shelf next to Jonathan Lethem, Colson Whitehead, and Junot Diaz.
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Slumberland by Paul Beatty is praised for its clever wordplay and satirical approach to race and identity, often compared to the playful complexity of jazz music, engaging readers with its unique narrative style. Reviews highlight its humour and innovative exploration of themes, making it a thought-provoking read.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781786072214
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 May 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Oneworld Publications
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 256
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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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