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Chester Himes / by Gilbert H. Muller.

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Main Author: Muller, Gilbert H., 1941-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston : Twayne Publishers, ©1989.
Series:Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 553.
Subjects:
Himes, Chester B., > 1909-1984 > Criticism and interpretation.
Detective and mystery stories, American > History and criticism.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > In literature.
African American police in literature.
African Americans in literature.
Himes, Chester B., > 1909-1984.
Detective and mystery stories, American.
Literature.
New York (State) > New York > Harlem.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Table of Contents:
  • Chester Himes: his life of absurdity
  • California on parade: If He Hollers Let Him Go and Lonely Crusade
  • Strange landscape: Cast the First Stone
  • Veil of horror: The Third Generation
  • Zoo parade: The Primitive, Pinktoes, and A Case of Rape
  • The greatest show on earth: the detective fiction
  • Apocalyptic endings: 'Plan B"
  • Final assessment.

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