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In this duo from 1974 and 1969, respectively, Reed takes on two great American genresDthe private detective story and the Western. A satiric look at 1960s politics, Louisiana Red follows private eye Papa LaBas as he investigates the murder of the owner of a gumbo joint. Yellow Back is more of a parody of a Western than a true white hat/black hat shoot-'em-up; it is presented in an unusual style with characters such as the outlaw the Loop Garoo Kid and nympho mail-order bride Mustache Sal.
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". . . authentic and endlessly refreshing." -- R. Z. Sheppard, Time Magazine

"Funky, hip, and cool." -- Choice

"Sometimes Reed's prose feels like walking through a field teeming with tild game which jumps our from under your feet." -- Martin Washburn, Village Voice

"We may be horrified or amused--or both. But we are too fascinated to go away. Look out." -- Robert Scholes, New York Times Book Review

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  • Paperback: 177 pages
  • Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press; 1st Dalkey Archive ed edition (July 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1564782360
  • ISBN-13: 978-1564782366
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #634,564 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Soon to be republished - hooray!, May 13, 2000
A weird, dreamlikle book, almost impossible to describe - makes Gravity's Rainbow look like Biggles, in terms of complexity and non-linearity. It basically deals with the exploits of PaPa LaBas, voodoo detective, and his attempts to find and destroy Louisiana Red - an insidious force that causes anger and pain. But really, as far as literary descriptions go, this is about as comprehensive as "Finnegan's Wake is about this guy who's having a dream." The book's more like a kaleidoscope of American (specifically black) culture, leaving nothing out.

The quality of the writing can't be denied, and it's so full of brilliant images and ideas that it'll leave your head buzzing.

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