Geburtsdatum | Dienstag, 22. Februar 1938 |
Geburtsort | Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
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Beschreibung | Ishmael Scott Reed (born February 22, 1938) is an American poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter, playwright, editor and publisher known for his satirical works challenging American political culture. Perhaps his best-known work is Mumbo Jumbo (1972), a sprawling and unorthodox novel set in 1920s New York. Reed's work has often sought to represent neglected African and African-American perspectives; his energy and advocacy have centered more broadly on neglected peoples and perspectives, irrespective of their cultural origins. |
Writing poetry is the hard manual labor of the imagination.
