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~ Amiri Baraka (Author), William J. Harris (Editor) "I had the New York Times under my arm..." (more)
Key Phrases: black dada nihilismus, retrograde trend, black petty bourgeoisie, New York, Afro American, United States (more...)
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In his eulogy of James Baldwin--one of this anthology's previously unpublished works--Baraka writes that Baldwin was "turned all the way up, receiving and broadcasting . . . ." The same can be said of Baraka. For more than 30 years he has been one of our most self-revising, self-assertive writers. Culling representative samples of his oeuvre, this expertly edited volume reflects Baraka's bold ventures and about-faces. The poems of 1964's The Dead Lecturer tick like small explosives. Selections from 1963's Blues People and 1968's Black Music reveal Baraka as a superb, learned critic. With remarkable candor, an excerpt from Baraka's 1984 autobiography scrutinizes his Black Arts period. Notable among the new pieces is "Why's / wise," a long poem that unfolds the story of how African-Americans' appropriation of English led to the rich oral languages of blues and jazz, from which so much of Baraka's own work proceeds. The story of Baraka's metamorphoses is itself part of the story of contemporary literature's development. Anyone seeking to understand either will find this volume indispensable. Harris wrote The Poetry and Poetics of Amiri Baraka.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


From Library Journal

Baraka is a writer who readily embraces change, and this collection reflects a life full of changes beginning with something as fundamental as a change in name. The selections included are arranged chronologically in four distinct periods: The Beat Period (1957-62), The Transitional Period (1963-65), The Black Nationalist Period (1965-74), and The Third World Marxist Period (1974-present). Editor Harris, in collaboration with Baraka, has chosen representative examples of Baraka's poems, plays, jazz writings, and social criticism. Among several new works are a eulogy for James Baldwin and an emotional analysis of Jesse Jackson's role in Democratic politics. Essential for all literature collections.
- William Gargan, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., CUNY
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Paperback: 624 pages
  • Publisher: Basic Books; 2nd edition (November 21, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1560252383
  • ISBN-13: 978-1560252382
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 1.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing man!, April 23, 2003
By Shawn Taylor "thought adventurer" (Bay Area, California United States) - See all my reviews
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Buy this book. It's that simple. This book provides the reader with a developmental history of one of the greatest LIVING revolutionary minds this country has ever produced. He hits you in the heart without bashing you over the head. You may not agree with everything he says, or how he may have lived portions of his life, but you will be affected (in some capacity) by his wit, intelligence and the fierceness of his conventions. A must for anyone who thinks that they are " a radical" or "an activist."

This book is rated UR and may not be suitable for un-realistic audiences.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful words, and rasie race, September 30, 2000
I thought that this followed in Amiri baraka footsetps, as a more provacative and honest edition than the others. Very powerful and eye-opening!
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Warrior Poet, June 21, 2000
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this man is the reason why i became a writer. to know leroi jones is to see the struggle etched into his face; to know him is to hear his voice, sometimes reeling with jazz and blues, others, like a hanna-barbera cartoon. he is the struggle continuing, showing you the america, mtv, cnn,and bet refuses to show. he was a beatnik, then a black nationalist and now a maoist, but always a poet. i have met him twice, and was amazed by his brillance each meeting. his words are about freedom. any of his books will tell you that. read all of them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Awesome Artist and Philosopher
I would not take anyone's word uncritically or unexamined about anything really important. Amiri Baraka is a flawed man. Read more
Published on November 20, 2006 by Louis Alemayehu

5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewing THE BOOK, Not The Controversy Surrounding Its Author
As a native of Newark, N.J., I grew up taking Amiri Baraka for granted. It wasn't until I moved to Maryland and finally read this book that I understood who I had met all those... Read more
Published on February 6, 2006 by Todd Steven Burroughs

1.0 out of 5 stars A worthless book
I read this book and all I know is that Leroi Jones changed his name to Amiri Baraka.

But all he is... is a frustrated angry man. Full of hate and spite.

Published on August 28, 2003 by Eric Kent

1.0 out of 5 stars not deserving much attention
I think this book took me five minutes to read--a lot of talking, no ideas. Original ones, anyway.
Published on August 18, 2003 by Master of

1.0 out of 5 stars Swine Offal Stew
The works in this book are so bad, so graceless, so blocky and so stilted that they appear to have been cobbled together by a blind carpenter. Read more
Published on October 7, 2002 by D Stevenson

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must read for all humanity
Simply put, his work is life changing.

Amiri Baraka is part of a rare breed of humanity that challenges us to continuously change, evolve, and morph into all that we are... Read more

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