The Young C.L.R. James

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A Graphic Novelette

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The Young C.L.R. James is a unique graphic novelette by Milton Knight that explores the formative years of C.L.R. James, the Trinidadian-born intellectual and Pan-Africanist. From his early life embracing colonial Carnival and cricket rather than conforming to his family's expectations, to his influential literary and scholarly career in Britain — including his pioneering history of the Haitian Revolution, The Black Jacobins — this work vividly portrays James's evolution into a world-renowned revolutionary thinker.
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This graphic novelette will appeal to readers interested in political history, Pan-Africanism, and revolutionary thinkers, as well as fans of graphic novels that explore historical figures. It offers an accessible entry point to the life of C.L.R. James, especially for those curious about Caribbean history and cultural movements in the early 20th century.

A graphic biography of the C. L. R. James - 'last great PanAfricanist.'

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This unique comic by Milton Knight illuminates the early years of C.L.R. James (1901-1989), known in much later years as the last great Pan-Africanist. The son of a provincial school administrator in British-governed Trinidad, James disappointed his family by embracing the culture and passions of the colonial underclass, Carnival and cricket.

He joined the literary avant-garde of the island before leaving for Britain. In the UK, James swiftly became a beloved cricket journalist, a playwright for his close friend Paul Robeson, and a pathbreaking scholar of black history with The Black Jacobins (1938), the first history of the Haitian revolt.

The artistic skills of Milton Knight, at once acute and provocative, bring out James's unique personality, how it arose, and how he became a world figure.

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Critics note Milton Knight's distinct style as an acquired taste, particularly among cricket enthusiasts due to unconventional depictions of cricket matches. However, the book has been praised for its evocative portrayal of James’s early life and spark of revolutionary spirit. Reviewers express hope for a fuller graphic biography from Knight, inspired by successes like Kate Evans's Red Rosa. The book is also recognised for introducing younger readers to James's important legacy as a political and cultural figure.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781629635149

Publisher: PM Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: PM Press

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Paul Buhle
Illustrated by Milton Knight
Edited by Lawrence Ware

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 48

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Graphic Novels

About the Author

Paul Buhle introduced James's work to the New Left via Radical America in the later 1960s. Milton Knight's work has appeared in outlets such as Heavy Metal, High Times, and National Lampoon. Lawrence Ware writes and comments widely on race, sports, and culture in many publications, including New Black Man (In Exile), Counterpunch, Democratic Left, Huffington Post Live, and NPR.