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Low Road by Eddie B. Allen Jr. | Biography Of Donald Goines Paperback VG+
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “Light handling use at most. No markings. Nothing bent or torn. Nice book!”
- Keywords
- Low Road, Book, Paperback, The Life and Legacy of Donald Goines
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Keywords 4
- Street Literature Biography, African American Author
- Keywords 3
- Street Lit History, Urban Literature, Goines Legacy, PB
- Original Language
- English
- Keywords 2
- Donald Goines Book, Eddie B. Allen Jr., Literary Analysis
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- Inscribed
- No
- Edition
- First Edition
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Black
- Era
- 2000s
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Illustrated
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780312383510
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312383517
ISBN-13
9780312383510
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109628127
Product Key Features
Book Title
Low Road : the Life and Legacy of Donald Goines
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Topic
American / African American, Mystery & Detective, Literary, American / General, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies, Subjects & Themes / General
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
7.9 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Allen illuminates the life and writings of arguably the most influential chronicler of black urban life in the post-World War II era. Goines' legacy is maintained by a hip-hop generation that is just as invisible and ignored. Eddie B. Allen J...thankfully brings that legacy into even sharper focus., For readers who are looking for the definitive story of Donald Goines's life, a wonderful addition to their bookshelves about black popular culture and its icons, and simply, a great read, this is the book., [A] comprehensive look at the gritty novelist's own thug life, (Low Road) unfolds like a fast-paced thriller that mirrors Goines's popular bestsellers., "[A] comprehensive look at the gritty novelist's own thug life, (Low Road) unfolds like a fast-paced thriller that mirrors Goines's popular bestsellers."-- Essence magazine "In an in-depth biography of the original street-fiction author, Donald Goines, Allen examines the life of the late author who influenced all your favorite rappers."-- The Source "Allen illuminates the life and writings of arguably the most influential chronicler of black urban life in the post-World War II era. Goines' legacy is maintained by a hip-hop generation that is just as invisible and ignored. Eddie B. Allen J...thankfully brings that legacy into even sharper focus."-- AOL BlackVoices "For readers who are looking for the definitive story of Donald Goines's life, a wonderful addition to their bookshelves about black popular culture and its icons, and simply, a great read, this is the book." -- Black Issues Book Review, "[A] comprehensive look at the gritty novelist's own thug life, (Low Road) unfolds like a fast-paced thriller that mirrors Goines's popular bestsellers." -- Essence magazine "In an in-depth biography of the original street-fiction author, Donald Goines, Allen examines the life of the late author who influenced all your favorite rappers." -- The Source "Allen illuminates the life and writings of arguably the most influential chronicler of black urban life in the post-World War II era. Goines' legacy is maintained by a hip-hop generation that is just as invisible and ignored. Eddie B. Allen J...thankfully brings that legacy into even sharper focus." -- AOL BlackVoices "For readers who are looking for the definitive story of Donald Goines's life, a wonderful addition to their bookshelves about black popular culture and its icons, and simply, a great read, this is the book." -- Black Issues Book Review, In an in-depth biography of the original street-fiction author, Donald Goines, Allen examines the life of the late author who influenced all your favorite rappers., "[A] comprehensive look at the gritty novelist's own thug life, (Low Road) unfolds like a fast-paced thriller that mirrors Goines's popular bestsellers."--Essencemagazine "In an in-depth biography of the original street-fiction author, Donald Goines, Allen examines the life of the late author who influenced all your favorite rappers."--The Source "Allen illuminates the life and writings of arguably the most influential chronicler of black urban life in the post-World War II era. Goines' legacy is maintained by a hip-hop generation that is just as invisible and ignored. Eddie B. Allen J...thankfully brings that legacy into even sharper focus."--AOL BlackVoices "For readers who are looking for the definitive story of Donald Goines's life, a wonderful addition to their bookshelves about black popular culture and its icons, and simply, a great read, this is the book." --Black Issues Book Review, "[A] comprehensive look at the gritty novelist's own thug life, (Low Road) unfolds like a fast-paced thriller that mirrors Goines's popular bestsellers."-- Essence magazine "In an in-depth biography of the original street-fiction author, Donald Goines, Allen examines the life of the late author who influenced all your favorite rappers."-- The Source "Allen illuminates the life and writings of arguably the most influential chronicler of black urban life in the post-World War II era. Goines' legacy is maintained by a hip-hop generation that is just as invisible and ignored. Eddie B. Allen J...thankfully brings that legacy into even sharper focus."-- AOL BlackVoices "For readers who are looking for the definitive story of Donald Goines's life, a wonderful addition to their bookshelves about black popular culture and its icons, and simply, a great read, this is the book." -- Black Issues Book Review, "[A] comprehensive look at the gritty novelist's own thug life, (Low Road) unfolds like a fast-paced thriller that mirrors Goines's popular bestsellers."--"Essence" magazine "In an in-depth biography of the original street-fiction author, Donald Goines, Allen examines the life of the late author who influenced all your favorite rappers."--"The Source" "Allen illuminates the life and writings of arguably the most influential chronicler of black urban life in the post-World War II era. Goines' legacy is maintained by a hip-hop generation that is just as invisible and ignored. Eddie B. Allen J...thankfully brings that legacy into even sharper focus."--"AOL BlackVoices" "For readers who are looking for the definitive story of Donald Goines's life, a wonderful addition to their bookshelves about black popular culture and its icons, and simply, a great read, this is the book." --"Black Issues Book Review", "[A] comprehensive look at the gritty novelist's own thug life, (Low Road) unfolds like a fast-paced thriller that mirrors Goines's popular bestsellers."-- Essence magazine "In an in-depthbiography of the original street-fiction author, Donald Goines, Allen examines the life of the late author who influenced all your favorite rappers."-- The Source "Allen illuminates the life and writings of arguably the most influential chronicler of black urban life in the post-World War II era. Goines' legacy is maintained by a hip-hop generation that is just as invisible and ignored. Eddie B. Allen J...thankfully brings that legacy into even sharper focus."-- AOL BlackVoices "For readers who are looking for the definitive story of Donald Goines's life, a wonderful addition to their bookshelves about black popular culture and its icons, and simply, a great read, this is the book." -- Black Issues Book Review
Dewey Decimal
813/.54 B
Synopsis
"[A] comprehensive look at the gritty novelist's own thug life, ( Low Road ) unfolds like a fast-paced thriller that mirrors Goines's popular bestsellers."-- Essence magazine Donald Goines was a pimp, truck driver, heroin addict, factory worker, and career criminal. He was also one of the most popular Black contemporary writers having published sixteen novels, including Whoreson , Dopefiend , and Daddy Cool. Goines's unique brand of "street narrative" and "ghetto realism" mark him as the original street writer. Now, in the first in-depth biography of Goines's life, author Eddie B. Allen, Jr. explores exactly how one man made the transition from street hustler to bestselling author. With exclusive access to personal letters, treatments from unwritten books, photographs, and family members, Allen uncovers Goines's experiences with drugs, prostitutes, prison, and urban violence. Fans of Goines's novels will note a dramatic parallelism between his life and fictional tales., Donald Goines was a pimp, truck driver, heroin addict, factory worker and career criminal. He was also one of the most popular Black contemporary writers, having published 16 novels during his lifetime. He unique brand of street narrative and ghetto realism marked him as the original street writer. Now, in the first in-depth biography of Goines' life, Allen explores how Goines made the transition from street hustler to bestselling author. With exclusive access to letters, photos and family members, Allen uncovers Goines' experiences from drugs to prison to violence., Donald Goines was a pimp, truck driver, heroin addict, factory worker, and career criminal. He was also one of the most popular Black contemporary writers having published sixteen novels, including Whoreson , Dopefiend , and Daddy Cool. Goines's unique brand of "street narrative" and "ghetto realism" mark him as the original street writer. Now, in the first in-depth biography of Goines's life, author Eddie B. Allen, Jr. explores exactly how one man made the transition from street hustler to bestselling author. With exclusive access to personal letters, treatments from unwritten books, photographs, and family members, Allen uncovers Goines's experiences with drugs, prostitutes, prison, and urban violence. Fans of Goines's novels will note a dramatic parallelism between his life and fictional tales., An in-depth biography of Donald Goines - pimp, truck driver, heroin addict and criminal, turned popular Black street lit author., From infamous to famous, "Low Road" follows the life and times of the legendary novelist Donald Goines, father of ghetto realism.
LC Classification Number
PS3557.O3255
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