Invisible Man
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As he journeys from the Deep South to the streets and basements of Harlem, from a horrifying "battle royal" where black men are reduced to fighting animals, to a Communist rally where they are elevated to the status of trophies, Ralph Ellison's nameless protagonist ushers readers into a parallel universe that throws our own into harsh and even hilarious relief. Suspenseful and sardonic, narrated in a voice that takes in the symphonic range of the American language, black and white, Invisible Man is one of the most audacious and dazzling novels of our century.
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1980 Vintage International trade paperback of the 1952 classic. This was on my list of best modern classics to read.
I can let this go after I read:
1947 The Battle Royal (short story) [read 2015]
Edit May 24, 2015: This had some really startling scenes in it. I listened to the whole thing on cd, with fantastic narration by actor Joe Morton. His wide range of vocalisms really gave life to the wide variety of characters here. This book started out a bit hostile, but as the story goes on, the abuse, manipulation and betrayal that he falls victim to in his naivette makes it understandable, and he emerges in the end as a surprisingly sympathetic character. The book runs long, and it gets bogged down in a lot of esoteric social theorizing that is really the author using it as an excuse to essay about his thoughts on society. And it spends a great deal of time involved with communist proseletysing that is rather dated. But overall it is a remarkable achievemnt. I currently have this ranked at #2127 on my ranked list of best-read books lately.
1980 Vintage International trade paperback of the 1952 classic. This was on my list of best modern classics to read.
I can let this go after I read:
1947 The Battle Royal (short story) [read 2015]
Edit May 24, 2015: This had some really startling scenes in it. I listened to the whole thing on cd, with fantastic narration by actor Joe Morton. His wide range of vocalisms really gave life to the wide variety of characters here. This book started out a bit hostile, but as the story goes on, the abuse, manipulation and betrayal that he falls victim to in his naivette makes it understandable, and he emerges in the end as a surprisingly sympathetic character. The book runs long, and it gets bogged down in a lot of esoteric social theorizing that is really the author using it as an excuse to essay about his thoughts on society. And it spends a great deal of time involved with communist proseletysing that is rather dated. But overall it is a remarkable achievemnt. I currently have this ranked at #2127 on my ranked list of best-read books lately.
Journal Entry 4 by eastbaybookmisr at LFL - Maybelle Ave (3939) #1009 in Oakland, California USA on Sunday, May 24, 2015
Released 8 yrs ago (5/24/2015 UTC) at LFL - Maybelle Ave (3939) #1009 in Oakland, California USA
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And please visit the next meetup of TriValley BookCrossing group, at Panera Bread in Dublin, the second Tuesday of each month.
And if you are now hoping to catch or release another book, but don't know where, check out my home page for a full list of all the local Little Free Libraries and other great release zones, where books can be safely left and found!
Aside from loving shared books, my main passion in life is supporting the human rights work of my good friend, Anni Cyrus. 💖 💖 Her life story of survival as a childhood refugee is astounding, and quite moving!
Please look her up on Google and YouTube. You can also follow her on Facebook and Instagram, among other platforms.
