Singing in the Comeback Choir
by Campbell, Bebe Moore
- New
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 0399142983
- ISBN 13
- 9780399142987
- Seller
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Steelton, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1998. Book is a first edition, first printing hardcover, signed by Ms. Campbell (signature only, no inscription) on the title page. Book is in As New, unread condition with white cloth spine and boards, and original unclipped dust jacket. The Washington Post Book World has written, "If this is a fair world, Bebe Moore Campbell will be remembered as the most important African-American novelist of this century -- except for, maybe, Ralph Ellison and James Baldwin." "Singing in the Comeback Choir" concerns a successful African-American woman, Maxine, who returns to her old Philadelphia neighborhood to help an ailing grandmother. In an attempt to remove her grandmother from the hopeless decay around her, Maxine is surprised to learn that her grandmother does not wish to leave and is ready to fight to achieve her own goals, which include not only personal redemption, but the restoration of an entire slum. Ms.Campbell died of brain cancer on November 27, 2006. Book measures 6 1/4 by 9 1/4 inches and includes 372 pages. See photo.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Chap Book.
Synopsis
Bebe Moore Campbell was a bestselling author and a journalist. Her nonfiction work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Ms., Essence, Black Enterprise, Ebony, Working Mother, USA Weekend, and Adweek, among other publications. She was a regular contributor to National Public Radio. Bebe Moore Campbell was the author of such national, critically acclaimed bestsellers as Brothers and Sisters, Singing in the Comeback Choir , Your Blues Ain't Like Mine , and What You Owe Me as well as the award-winning children’s book, Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry and the recently published Stompin’ at the Savoy . Campbell was born and grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. She taught elementary and middle school for five years. She is survived by her husband, Ellis Gordon, Jr., her daughter, the actress Maia Campbell, and a son, Ellis Gordon III.
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- Bookseller
- Grimalkin Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000029
- Title
- Singing in the Comeback Choir
- Author
- Campbell, Bebe Moore
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0399142983
- ISBN 13
- 9780399142987
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- Bookseller catalogs
- General Fiction; African-American Literature; Women's Literature;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Grimalkin Books
Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.
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