Tropic Death
WALROND, Eric
From Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
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Add to basketFrom Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 22 February 1998
Quantity: 2 available
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Octavo (18cm); illustrated wrappers; 192pp. A Fine, unread copy. Attractive reissue of the Guayanese author's first book, which first saw publication in 1926. Tropic Death features "stories and sketches of poor blacks in the West Indies and Panama, reflecting the speech, rhythm, and myths that exist among a people faced with starvation, drought, and racial problems" (Perry, Margaret. The Harlem Renaissance: An Annotated Bibliography and Commentary, 504). After emmigrating to the United States, Walrond became a noted author, editor, and Harlem Renaissance figure, becoming deeply involved with the UNIA and the National Urban League. Seller Inventory # 32924
Bibliographic Details
Title: Tropic Death
Publisher: Collier Books, New York
Publication Date: 1972
Edition: First Collier Books Edition.
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