Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
by August Wilson
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Carrollton, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Red boards with silver writing on spine; top and bottom of book spine very slightly rumpled. Very small chips and tears at top and bottom of dust jacket spine; tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Published by Plume, first edition of "Book Club Edition" (listed on front dust jacket flap) and "P19" printed on left bottom of page 109. Laid-in ephemera newspaper article about playwrights, on the day of his funeral, vowing to continue Wilson's work and impact. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.
Synopsis
The time is 1927. The place is a run-down recording studio in Chicago. Ma Rainey, the legendary blues singer, is due to arrive with her entourage to cut new sides of old favorites. Waiting for her are her black musician sidemen, the white owner of the record company, and her white manager. What goes down in the session to come is more than music. It is a riveting portrayal of black rage . . . of racism, of the self-hate that racism breeds, and of racial exploitation . . .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sherlock Joe's Book Hunting (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AWLSN001
- Title
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
- Author
- August Wilson
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Book Club
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Plume
- Pages
- 110
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- august wilson; ma rainey's black bottom
- Bookseller catalogs
- Drama;
Terms of Sale
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The game is afoot!
I focus on modern first edition, first printings, but have been lately finding first editions, later printings of older novels in my inventory. I'm also highlighting a lot of signed books that I've found.
I will also gladly search for and offer well-priced books of all kinds. If there's something you'd love to have, either send me a message here or go to https://cases.sherlockjoes.com and Open a Case!
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