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A Penguin Classic
In Crews's first novel published in 1968, a gifted, idolized singer returns to his poor hometown and a life and family he is so far removed from he now holds them in contempt. The Gospel Singer reveals the absurdity of blind religious faith and idol worship, and the hypocrisy that results with the offering of money or sex. Crews grapples with race, gender, religion, and place, and steps back to divulge the secrets of his characters-including a dead girl awaiting the Gospel Singer's melodious eulogy, his dysfunctional family, a murderer, the zealous town residents, and a traveling freak show. This darkly comic, bitingly satirical, grotesque and violent-yet strangely empathetic-first novel displays Crews's brilliant literary talent that garnered critical acclaim and a cult following.
A Penguin Classic
In Crews's first novel published in 1968, a gifted, idolized singer returns to his poor hometown and a life and family he is so far removed from he now holds them in contempt. The Gospel Singer reveals the absurdity of blind religious faith and idol worship, and the hypocrisy that results with the offering of money or sex. Crews grapples with race, gender, religion, and place, and steps back to divulge the secrets of his characters-including a dead girl awaiting the Gospel Singer's melodious eulogy, his dysfunctional family, a murderer, the zealous town residents, and a traveling freak show. This darkly comic, bitingly satirical, grotesque and violent-yet strangely empathetic-first novel displays Crews's brilliant literary talent that garnered critical acclaim and a cult following.
INTRODUCTION BY KEVIN WILSON: Recalling his early encounters with Crews's work as an MFA student at the University of Florida, Kevin Wilson has written a compelling original essay for Penguin Classics.
FIRST TIME IN PENGUIN CLASSICS: Debuting Harry Crews's first novel along with his memoir in the series demonstrates their status as modern classics to find a whole new audience for the book.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Belletristik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780143135098 |
| ISBN-10: | 0143135090 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Crews, Harry |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Random House LLC |
| Maße: | 194 x 127 x 16 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Harry Crews |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 15.03.2022 |
| Gewicht: | 0,178 kg |
INTRODUCTION BY KEVIN WILSON: Recalling his early encounters with Crews's work as an MFA student at the University of Florida, Kevin Wilson has written a compelling original essay for Penguin Classics.
FIRST TIME IN PENGUIN CLASSICS: Debuting Harry Crews's first novel along with his memoir in the series demonstrates their status as modern classics to find a whole new audience for the book.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Belletristik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780143135098 |
| ISBN-10: | 0143135090 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Crews, Harry |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Random House LLC |
| Maße: | 194 x 127 x 16 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Harry Crews |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 15.03.2022 |
| Gewicht: | 0,178 kg |
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