The Spook Who Sat by the Door: A Novel by Sam Greenlee (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Spook Who Sat by the Door by Sam Greenlee Upon mastering agency tactics, however, he drops out to train young Black Chicagoans to combat racism as "Freedom Fightersin this explosive novel. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A classic in the black literary tradition, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is both a comment on the civil rights problems in the United States in the late 1960s and a serious attempt to focus on the issue of black militancy.Dan Freeman, the ""spook who sat by the door,"" is enlisted in the CIAs elitist espionage program. Upon mastering agency tactics, however, he drops out to train young Chicago blacks as ""Freedom Fighters"" in this explosive, award-winning novel.As a story of one mans reaction to ruling-class hypocrisy, the book is autobiographical and personal. As a tale of a mans reaction to oppression, it is universal. Author Biography Sam Greenlee (1930-2014) was a highly acclaimed, internationally known poet, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, producer, director, actor, and teacher. A former U.S. Information Agency Foreign Service officer, he is the author of Baghdad Blues and three collections of poetry. Review "Deadly"?Newsweek"Blends James Bond parody with wit and rage."?Time"An important, original, nitty-gritty book."?Dick Gregory, is an American comedian"The place names and people took me back home, but the scenes of police violence against protesters brings this book from a relic of the past into the very real present."?Jeff Waxman, Literary Hub Promotional An explosive, award-winning novel, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a 50-year-young classic that provides commentary on the racial inequities in the US in the late 1960s - and today. Review Quote The place names and people took me back home, but the scenes of police violence against protesters brings this book from a relic of the past into the very real present. Promotional "Headline" An explosive, award-winning novel in the black literary tradition, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is both a satire of the civil rights problems in the United States in the late 1960s and a serious attempt to focus on the issue of black miltancy. Details ISBN0814322468 Author Sam Greenlee Short Title SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR Publisher Wayne State University Press Series African American Life (Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 0814322468 ISBN-13 9780814322468 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1989 Birth 1930 Pages 256 Imprint Wayne State University Press Subtitle A Novel Place of Publication Detroit, MI Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780814322468 AU Release Date 1989-05-01 NZ Release Date 1989-05-01 UK Release Date 1989-05-01 Publication Date 1989-01-05 DEWEY 813.54 Audience General US Release Date 1989-01-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9322523;

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