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After more than a decade in the United States, the Caribbean writer C. L. R. James ran afoul of McCarthyism in 1953 and was deported. In exile in London, he began to write stories in the form of letters to his four-year-old son "Nobbie," who remained in the States. Through a distinctive, imaginary, and sometimes absurd cast of characters-Good Boongko, Bad boo-boo-loo, Moby Dick, and Nicholas the worker, among others-these stories explore questions of friendship, conflict, community, ethics, and power in humorous and often ingenious ways; they also stand as a moving testament to a father's struggle to be a vivid presence in the life of his son despite separation and distance. Attesting to James's remarkable gifts as a writer and his unusual talent for engaging wide and diverse audiences, these witty and poignant stories, published here for the first time, are not just for James aficionados. Each story is a delight in its own way, making the book irresistible for children and adults alike.
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The Nobbie Stories For Children & Adults
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University of Nebraska Press, 2006
ISBN 10 : 080322608X
ISBN 13 : 9780803226081
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Vendeur : zenosbooks, San Francisco, CA, Etats-Unis
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hardcover. Etat : Very Good in Dustjacket. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. Lincoln. 2006. University of Nebraska Press. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 080322608x. Edited & Introduced by Constance Webb. Foreword by Anna Grimshaw. 119 pages. hardcover. Jacket photo - C.L.R. James with his son, courtesy of Anna Grimshaw. keywords: Caribbean Trinidad Literature Children's Books World Literature. DESCRIPTION - After more than a decade in the United States, the Caribbean writer C. L. R. James ran afoul of McCarthyism in 1953 and was deported. In exile in London, he began to write stories in the form of letters to his four-year-old son 'Nobbie,' who remained in the States. Through a distinctive, imaginary, and sometimes absurd cast of characters-Good Boongko, Bad boo-boo-loo, Moby Dick, and Nicholas the worker, among others-these stories explore questions of friendship, conflict, community, ethics, and power in humorous and often ingenious ways; they also stand as a moving testament to a father's struggle to be a vivid presence in the life of his son despite separation and distance. Attesting to James's remarkable gifts as a writer and his unusual talent for engaging wide and diverse audiences, these witty and poignant stories, published here for the first time, are not just for James aficionados. Each story is a delight in its own way, making the book irresistible for children and adults alike. inventory #35798. N° de réf. du vendeur z35798
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THE NOBBIE STORIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Edité par
University of Nebraska, Lincoln NE, 2006
ISBN 10 : 080322608X
ISBN 13 : 9780803226081
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
8vo, pp. xxi, 119. Edited and introduced by Constance Webb, foreword by Anna Grimshaw. Paper over boards with cloth spine. A nice copy in little scuffed and very slightly chipped dj. Stories of the writer from the Caribbean who was exiled by the US government. N° de réf. du vendeur 54586
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