De Mojo Blues

Flowers, A. R.

24 ratings by Goodreads

Language: English

Published by Dutton, 1986

0525243763 / 9780525243762

  • First Edition
  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details
Heritage seller

Seller: zenosbooks, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.zenosbooks

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 24, 1997

Hardcover

Condition: Used

£ 37.03

£ 4.49 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

New York. 1986. Dutton. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0525243763. 1st Novel. 216 pages. hardcover. Jacket painting by Enoch Placide. Jacket design by Nancy Etheredge. keywords: African American Literature America Vietnam. DESCRIPTION - Three black soldiers are dishonorably discharged from the Vietnam War due to a mutinous fragging' incident. They return home resolved to take on the world, but ambition and poverty begin to dissolve their precious brotherhood forged in the trenches of southeast Asia. To counter this growing fragmentation, the hero-prophet of the group, Tucept HighJohn, inspired by a set of mystical bones passed on to him by a dying brother in Vietnam, undergoes hoodoo' training in his isolated house on stilts in a wilderness park in Memphis. His new self-mastery enables him to relive his memories of Vietnam and to rally his ex-companions-in-arms with a vision of the triumph of black people everywhere. This rich first novel about the Vietnam inheritance of three black combat veterans, written in an original, rhythmic prose, marks the debut of a gifted young black novelist. Weaving the experiences of the veterans in war and in peace, Arthur Flowers forces us to understand why the powerless become mythmakers trying to determine their own destiny. DE MOJO BLUES portrays the ugliness and violence of war, but it's a story told with humor as only a brother can tell it.' - ROSA GUY. Art's jungle war scenes were so vivid and dynamic that I literally craved more of them.' - LOUISE MERRIWETHER. Arthur Flowers' novel is a late twentieth century fable. not only a compelling tale of several young black men fighting in a war on behalf of ideals that are not honored in the country where they are espoused, but also a meditation on tradition, destiny, and the exercise of mojo (power) as a healing force in a world poised for destruction.' - WESLEY BROWN. inventory #24809.…

Seller Inventory # z24809

Title
De Mojo Blues
Author
Flowers, A. R.
Publisher
Dutton
Publication year
1986
Condition
Very Good in Dustjacket
Dust jacket
Very Good
Binding
hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0525243763
ISBN 13
9780525243762
Edition
First Edition.

zenosbooks

San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 24, 1997

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item5 to 14 business days3 to 6 business days
First item£ 4.49£ 8.99
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Paypal

Store description

Zenobooks.com is a secondhand and out-of-print Internet bookstore. While our stock is general, we specialize in Literature, Mysteries, Latin American Literature, African-American interest, and Translated Literature...Zeno's Web Page - www.zenosbooks.com

Specialty

modern 1sts, latin america, mystery, african american studies, translated literature, literature, modern 1sts, latin america, mystery, african american studies

Seller's business information

zenosbooks

CA, U.S.A.