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Invisible man / Ralph Ellison.
In the course of his wanderings from a Southern Negro college to New York's Harlem, an American black man becomes involved in a series of adventures. Introduction explains circumstances under which the book was written. Ellison won the National Book Award for this searing record of a black man's journey through contemporary America. Unquestionably, Ellison's book is a work of extraordinary intensity--powerfully imagined and written with a savage, wryly humorous gusto.
Record details
- ISBN: 0679732764
- ISBN: 9780679732761
- ISBN: 9780808554127
- ISBN: 0808554123
- Physical Description: xxiii, 581 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: 2nd Vintage International ed.
- Publisher: New York : Vintage International, 1995.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: 1st ed. New York : Random House, 1952. |
| Target Audience Note: | Young Adult. |
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| Subject: | African American men > Fiction. Literature, Modern > United States. African Americans > United States. Race Relations > United States. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | PS 3555 .L557 I5 1995 | 30775305500291 | General Collection | Available | - |
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Summary:
In the course of his wanderings from a Southern Negro college to New York's Harlem, an American black man becomes involved in a series of adventures. Introduction explains circumstances under which the book was written. Ellison won the National Book Award for this searing record of a black man's journey through contemporary America. Unquestionably, Ellison's book is a work of extraordinary intensity--powerfully imagined and written with a savage, wryly humorous gusto.