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Jazz
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Explore the depths of human emotion with 'Jazz', a mesmerizing coming-of-age novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison. This brand-new B-format paperback, published by Random House UK, encompasses 256 pages that delve into the complexities of love, loss, and identity in black urban life. Set against the backdrop of 1920s Harlem, the story unfolds as Joe Trace, a door-to-door salesman, finds himself entangled in a passionate yet tragic affair with the young Dorcas. As their relationship spirals out of control, Violet, Joe's devoted wife, grapples with her inner turmoil and the repercussions of betrayal. Morrison’s vibrant narrative weaves through time, illuminating the struggles and resilience of African American culture. Recognized for her powerful and poignant storytelling, Morrison captures the essence of life’s struggles, providing readers with moments of heartbreaking beauty and profound insight. Celebrate the enduring legacy of a literary giant with this essential addition to any book lover’s library. Whether you're exploring themes of race, love, or redemption, 'Jazz' offers a rich tapestry of history and emotion that resonates across generations. Enhance your reading experience with this captivating title that stands as a testament to the power of narrative and the human spirit.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780099750918
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2002
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 256
Description:
'Jazz blazes with an intensity more usually found in tragic poetry of the past.... Morrison's voice transcends colour and creed and she has become one of America's outstanding post-war writers' Guardian
Joe Trace - in his fifties, door-to-door salesman of Cleopatra beauty products, erstwhile devoted husband - shoots dead his lover of three months, the impetuous, eighteen-year-old Dorcas.
At the funeral, his determined, hard-working wife, Violet, who is given to stumbling into dark mental cracks, tries with a knife to disfigure the corpse. Passionate and profound, Jazz brings us back and forth in time, in a narrative assembled from the hopes, fears and realities of black urban life.
'She wrote about what was difficult and what was necessary and in doing so she unearthed for a generation of people a kind of redemption, a kind of relief' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, New York Times
BY THE NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF BELOVED
Winner of the PEN/Saul Bellow award for achievement in American fiction
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780099750918
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2002
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 256
Description:
'Jazz blazes with an intensity more usually found in tragic poetry of the past.... Morrison's voice transcends colour and creed and she has become one of America's outstanding post-war writers' Guardian
Joe Trace - in his fifties, door-to-door salesman of Cleopatra beauty products, erstwhile devoted husband - shoots dead his lover of three months, the impetuous, eighteen-year-old Dorcas.
At the funeral, his determined, hard-working wife, Violet, who is given to stumbling into dark mental cracks, tries with a knife to disfigure the corpse. Passionate and profound, Jazz brings us back and forth in time, in a narrative assembled from the hopes, fears and realities of black urban life.
'She wrote about what was difficult and what was necessary and in doing so she unearthed for a generation of people a kind of redemption, a kind of relief' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, New York Times
BY THE NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF BELOVED
Winner of the PEN/Saul Bellow award for achievement in American fiction
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