Literary
CARRYING KNOWLEDGE UP A PALM TREE (HB)
This is an anthology of poems by Sudanese-born prolific writer and literary scholar, Taban lo Liyong. In the anthology lo Liyong focuses on wide ranging contemporary issues and subjects, drawing on his wealth of experience both as a seasoned intellectual...
$33.49
CARRYING KNOWLEDGE UP A PALM TREE (PB)
Carrying Knowledge Up a Palm Tree: Poetry
Product details
Publisher : Africa World Pr (January 1, 1998)
Language : English
Paperback : 100 pages
ISBN-10 : 0865435944
ISBN-13 : 978-0865435940
Item Weight : 5.7 ounces
Dimensions : 5.75 x 0.5 x 8.75 inches
$15.09
CEMETERY OF MIND: A COLLECTION OF POEMS BY THE CELEBRATED ZIMBABWEAN NOVELIST DAMBUDZO MARECHERA
This is a book of poems by Dambudzo Marechera, representing the whole spectrum of the young writer's growing literary maturity. The poems sparkle with Marechera's unique wit, always quickened by his uncanny ability to use language to subvert all conventional...
$16.95
Boy in the Black Suit (PB)
Matt wears a black suit every day. No, not because his mom died—although she did, and it sucks. But he wears the suit for his gig at the local funeral home, which pays way better than the Cluck Bucket, and...
$11.99
Boy in the Black Suit
Matt wears a black suit every day. No, not because his mom died—although she did, and it sucks. But he wears the suit for his gig at the local funeral home, which pays way better than the Cluck Bucket, and...
$19.99
BROTHERS AND SISTERS (PB)
Set against the smoldering embers of post-riot Los Angeles, Brothers and Sisters confirms Bebe Moore Campbell’s reputation for fiction that “cuts close to the bone of real life” (Atlanta Journal).Esther Jackson is a bank manager who’s worked hard to keep her passions...
$16.00
BROWN GIRL IN THE RING
The rich and privileged have fled the city, barricaded it behind roadblocks, and left it to crumble. The inner city has had to rediscover old ways -- farming, barter, herb lore. But now the monied need a harvest of bodies,...
$16.99
Bumrush
It wasn’t supposed to turn out this way for Miles. Once upon a time his future looked bright. He joined the Marine Corps looking to become a better man than the ones he knew growing up. That was before Miles...
$19.99
BUTTERFLY
“Run away from the boy that gives you butterflies, he's going to break your heart.”Morgan Atkins had been told that phrase ever since she was a little girl and still she allowed herself to fall for the boy that made...
$18.99
BLACK VOICES
Featuring fiction, poetry, autobiography, and literary criticism, Black Voices captures the diverse and powerful words of a literary explosion, the ramifications of which can be seen and heard in the works of today’s African-American artists. A comprehensive and impressive primer, this anthology...
$8.95
BLACK WATER RISING (PB)
“A near-perfect balance of trenchant social commentary, rich characterizations, and action-oriented plot.... Attica Locke [is] a writer wise beyond her years.”
— Los Angeles Times “Atmospheric… deeply nuanced... akin to George Pelecanos or Dennis Lehane.... Subtle and compelling.”
— New York Times Product details...
$14.99
BLIND MEN AND THE ELEPHANT (THE): AND OTHER ESSAYS IN BIOGRAPHICAL CRITICISM
This book is a collection of essays, which examine the lives, and works of a number of outstanding contemporary writers of African origin. The biographical subjects include Chinua Achebe, Dennis Brutus, Cyprian Ekwensi, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, 1986 Nobel Laureate, Wole...
$21.95
BLOOD AND BONE
An eighteen-year-old boy lies dying of leukemia. Kyle's only hope is a bone marrow transplant, but no one in his wealthy Virginia family can safely supply it. His last chance lies in finding his father, a man who disappeared before...
$14.95
BLOOD SWEAT & PAYBACK
Someone wants every member of the consortium dead and they’ll stop at nothing to make that happen. Meanwhile Shan has transferred back into Redbone and has taken it to a whole new level. Nick suspects Shan is still in love...
$16.99
BLOODCHILD AND OTHER STORIES
A perfect introduction for new readers and a must-have for avid fans, this New York Times Notable Book includes "Bloodchild," winner of both the Hugo and the Nebula awards and "Speech Sounds," winner of the Hugo Award. Appearing in print...
$14.00
BLUE AVENUE (DETECTIVE DANIEL TURNER MYSTERY #1)
Summoned by his old friend, homicide detective Daniel Turner, to identify the trussed-up, naked body of a woman, found wrapped in cellophane amongst a pile of garbage on Blue Avenue, a down-at-heel area of Jacksonville, Florida, businessman William Byrd or...
$17.95
BLUEBIRD, BLUEBIRD
"In Bluebird, Bluebird Attica Locke had both mastered the thriller and exceeded it."-Ann PatchettWhen it comes to law and order, East Texas plays by its own rules -- a fact that Darren Mathews, a black Texas Ranger, knows all too well. Deeply...
$10.99
BLUES IN BLACK AND WHITE
The ever-engaging work of the controversial Afro-German activist/writer, May Ayim, covers a fascinating range of themes: biography, politics, love as well as the absurdities of everyday life. Her unique ability to passionately transform diverse subject matters into poetic language is...
$21.95
BLACK LEOPARD, RED WOLF (DARK STAR TRILOGY #1)
Tracker is known far and wide for his skills as a hunter: "He has a nose," people say. Engaged to track down a mysterious boy who disappeared three years earlier, Tracker breaks his own rule of always working alone when...
$18.00
BLACK LIONS: The Creative Lives of Modern Ethiopia's Literary Giants and Pioneers (AVAILABLE IN HB ONLY)
Black Lions: The Creative Lives of Modern Ethiopia's Literary Giants and Pioneers Product details Publisher : Red Sea Pr (March 1, 1997) Language : English Hardcover : 426 pages ISBN-10 : 1569020167 ISBN-13 : 978-1569020166 Item Weight : 1.8 pounds Dimensions : 6.25 x 1.5 x 9.5...
$69.95