Synopsis
A black youth in rural Kansas of the 1920's must make a difficult decision after he witnesses a murder
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"Gordon Parks has made a real world...with characters as lusty, humorous, tragic and impelling as those of Faulkner, Williams or Steinbeck".
Bangor Daily News
About the Author
Gordon Parks (1912-2006) was the author of numerous books of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and photography, including The Learning Tree and A Choice of Weapons. He received a plethora of honorary degrees and awards, including the National Medal of Arts. He was also a film director and composer, and wrote the music and libretto for Martin, a ballet honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
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The Learning Tree, A Novel by Gordon Parks (1st Ed)
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Harper & Row, 1963
ISBN 10: 0060132809
ISBN 13: 9780060132804
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Ivy Ridge Books/Scott Cranin, Fayetteville, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket has significant surface wear, edge wear, chips on corners, tears head/tail of spine, soiling on rear, price clipped, old tape repairs on rear of dj - quite well done - G+ or VG-. Black cloth boards are a little dusty on the edges, lightly rubbed corners, spine text worn, sunned and worn head/tail. Interior is clean, first edition (G-N) July 1963 printing. Photographer/director/author Gordon Parks' semi-autobiographical novel gives us a deeply personal look at life in the Jim Crow era. All orders packed with care, most dust jackets protected by Brodart sleeve, independent bookseller since 2011. Seller Inventory # 14029
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The Learning Tree
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP102659317