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How have African American writers drawn on bad men and black boys as creative touchstones for their evocative and vibrant art? This is the question posed by Howard Rambsy's new book, which explores bad men as a central, recurring, and understudied figure in African American literature, and music.

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In this highly original study, Howard Rambsy offers cogent and thoughtful analyses of black writing and puts a wide variety of contemporary African American literary and cultural works in conversation with creative theory.

Bad Men Creative Touchstones of Black Writers

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    Publisher: MP-VIR Uni of Virginia
    Publication Date: 4/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780813944135, 978-0813944135
    ISBN10: 0813944139
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    Literary companions, book reviews and guides Ethnic studies / Ethnicity

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    How have African American writers drawn on bad men and black boys as creative touchstones for their evocative and vibrant art? This is the question posed by Howard Rambsy's new book, which explores bad men as a central, recurring, and understudied figure in African American literature, and music.

    Trade Review
    In this highly original study, Howard Rambsy offers cogent and thoughtful analyses of black writing and puts a wide variety of contemporary African American literary and cultural works in conversation with creative theory.

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