No Way But This (Paperback)

Jeff Sparrow

ISBN 10: 1911617206 / ISBN 13: 9781911617204

Edité par Scribe Publications, London, 2018

Paperback. Film star. Icon. Agitator. Martyr.Paul Robeson was a twentieth-century icon; the most famous African-American of his time. The son of a former slave, he found worldwide fame as a performer, travelling from Hollywood to the West End, and even to communist Russia. A champion of social justice and equality, he would go on to lose everything for the sake of his principles.Here, Jeff Sparrow traces Robesons remarkable life. Part travelogue, part biography, this is a story of political ardour, heritage, and trauma a luminous portrait of a man and an urgent reflection on the politics that define us now. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781911617204

Synopsis :

Film star. Icon. Agitator. Martyr.

Paul Robeson was a brilliant student and champion athlete who abandoned a career in law to find worldwide fame as a performer and activist. He was undoubtedly the most famous African American of his time -- before losing everything for the sake of his principles.

The son of a former slave, Robeson's life took him to Hollywood via the Harlem Renaissance and London's West End. While he stunned audiences with his performances of 'Ol' Man River' and Othello, he also championed social justice around the world, travelling from the coal-mining towns of Wales, to the frontiers of the Spanish Civil War, and to the Soviet Union.

Yet privately Robeson was a troubled figure, burdened by his role as a symbol for the African-American people and an international advocate for the working class. His stratospheric rise would reach its end in the courtroom of the McCarthy hearings. Today, Robeson is largely unknown, his legacy obscured by the forces of history that destroyed him.

Jeff Sparrow traces Robeson's career, showing how his remarkable life tells the story of the twentieth century and illuminates today's reality. From Black Lives Matter to Putin's United Russia, Sparrow explores questions of race in America, political freedom in Moscow, and the legacy of communism in Europe. Part travelogue, part biography, it is a story of political ardour, heritage, and trauma -- a luminous portrait of a man and an urgent reflection on the politics that define us now.

À propos de l?auteur: Jeff Sparrow is a writer, editor, and broadcaster. He writes a fortnightly column for The Guardian and contributes regularly to many other Australian and international publications. Jeff is a member of the 3RRR Breakfasters team and the immediate past editor of literary journal Overland. He is the author of a number of award-nominated books, including Money Shot and Communism: a love story.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : No Way But This (Paperback)
Éditeur : Scribe Publications, London
Date d'édition : 2018
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : new