The Hungered One: Early Writings [Uncorrected Proof] by [AFRICAN AMERICANS] [LITERATURE] BULLINS, Ed - 1971

New York: William Morrow & Company, Inc, 1971. First Edition. Paperback. Collection of early writings by the former Minister of Culture for the Black Panthers and one of the leading playwrights of the Black Arts Movements. The 21 short stories "tend to divide into two types: grotesque cameos -- either bitter monologues point up the hypocrisy and vulnerability of "cool," surrealized descriptions, or gothic parables about meaninglessness -- and more realistic, understated stories laying down some facts of black life" (Kirkus Review). Uncommon in this format. Quarto (30.5cm); publisher's tall comb-bound sheets (rectos only), with publisher's typed labels mounted to front wrapper, and original publisher's seal along lower edge; [vi],105pp. Light wear to extremities, some mild curling to wrapper edges, with seal broken at an early date; Very Good+.