The gospel singer
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Wilson, Kevin, 1978- writer of foreword.
Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2022.
ISBN
9780143135098, 0143135090
Status
Forest Park Public Library - Stacks
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2022.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 210 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780143135098, 0143135090
Notes
Description
"In Crews's first novel published in 1968, a gifted, idolized singer returns to his poor hometown and a life and family he is so far removed from he now holds in contempt. The Gospel Singer reveals the absurdity of blind religious faith and idol worship, and the hypocrisy that results with the offering of money or sex. Crews grapples with race, gender, religion and place, and steps back to divulge the secrets of his characters including a dead girl awaiting the Gospel Singer's melodious eulogy, his dysfunctional family, a murderer, the zealous town residents, and a traveling freak show. This darkly comic, bitingly satirical, grotesque and violent yet strangely empathetic first novel displays Crews's brilliant literary talent that garnered critical acclaim and a cult following"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Crews, H., & Wilson, K. (2022). The gospel singer . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Crews, Harry, 1935-2012 and Kevin Wilson. 2022. The Gospel Singer. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Crews, Harry, 1935-2012 and Kevin Wilson. The Gospel Singer Penguin Books, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Crews, Harry, and Kevin Wilson. The Gospel Singer Penguin Books, 2022.
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