THE HIT
by Mayfield, Julian
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Corvallis, Oregon, United States
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Synopsis
The Hit is the first novel by author Julian Mayfield, who was also an actor, director, lecturer and Civil Rights activist. The main character, Hubert Cooley, is an avid gambler who looks for a ‘hit’ to rescue him from his life in Harlem, and will do anything to play the game. The novel follows a day in Cooley’s life, which starts out quietly and ends in dramatic confusion and violence.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Studio Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 090085
- Title
- THE HIT
- Author
- Mayfield, Julian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Vanguard Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1957
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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