A Drop of Patience: A Novel (Dark Tower Series) [Paperback]

William Melvin Kelley (Author)

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From Library Journal

Kelley here offers the story of Ludlow Washington, a blind African American orphan who grows into a renowned jazz musician. Physically unable to distinguish the difference between black and white, he nonetheless learns the meaning of racism. LJ's reviewer commented that Kelley's "stylistic triumph is that he makes it considerably more than a story about jazz, Negroes, and the fringe of society. On any level, this is quite an achievement" (LJ 3/15/65). nonfiction
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Product Details

• Paperback: 237 pages
• Publisher: Ecco Pr (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880014601
• ISBN-13: 978-0880014601
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,383,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No Deception Here, August 24, 2000

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Nello "Nello" (Santa Barbara, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Drop of Patience: A Novel (Dark Tower Series) (Paperback)

When I saw the first review that was posted, I thought a little correction was in order. This is a reprint of a book that first appeared before Stephen King had even begun to publish. The title has nothing to do with Stephen King and there is no reason anyone should think it does. This is, in fact, one of the most innovative novels of its time, and we are lucky to have it back in print. In you are at all interested in complex narratives about musicians, this is the novel for you. Heck, I bet even Stephen King would enjoy this book. William Melvin Kelley is among the most important African-American novelists of the post-World War II era, and this book ranks among his finest.

2 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars the name is decieving!, January 5, 2000

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William Saprito (Sarasota, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Drop of Patience: A Novel (Dark Tower Series) (Paperback)

I origanly thought that this book was part of Stphen Kings Dark Tower series that delt with Roland the last Gunslinger, which by the way is my absolute favorite series of books which I think everyone should read! Anyway, this book just sucks, the plot is horrible, and as I said the name is deciving. JUST A WARNING, you could have saved a little starving ethiopian for pennies a day, than buy this garbage they call a book!