$30.40
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
26 February 2017
Summary
Film star. Icon. Agitator. Martyr.
Paul Robeson was a prize-winning scholar and the greatest footballer of his era, even before he ascended to global superstardom as a singer, Hollywood actor, and activist. The son of an escaped slave, Robeson stunned audiences with ‘Ol’ Man River’ and Othello, as his passion for social justice led him from Jazz Age Harlem to the mining towns of Wales, from the frontiers of the Spanish Civil War to Stalin’s Russia.
Charismatic, eloquent, and h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781925321852 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1925321851 |
| Author: | Jeff Sparrow |
| Publisher: | Scribe Publications |
| Imprint: | Scribe Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 26 February 2017 |
| Weight: | 404g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 154mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
”[W]ritten with deep admiration for its subject.”
‘Urgent and compelling … A mix of essay, journalism, history and biography [that is] engaging, original and insightful … Fascinating, instructive and full of astute observations on race and politics, In Search of Paul Robeson will appeal to readers passionate about social justice and the history of 20th-century political movements.’ - Books+Publishing (starred review);‘With sensitive inquisition; fierce curiosity; razor-sharp observation; crisp, engaging prose; and a fondness and respect for his subject that fairly sings, Sparrow once again proves himself one of the finest nonfiction writers we have.’ - Maxine Beneba Clarke, author of The Hate Race;‘An amazing story I didn’t even know I didn’t know. Jeff pulls us through the grubby terrain of race, Jesus, prison, and fascism.’ - John Safran, author of Murder in Mississippi
About The Author
Jeff Sparrow
Jeff Sparrow is a writer, editor, broadcaster, and Walkley Award-winning journalist. He is a columnist for The Guardian Australia, a former Breakfaster at Melbourne’s 3RRR, and a past editor of Overland literary journal. His most recent books are Fascists Among Us- online hate and the Christchurch massacre; Trigger Warnings- political correctness and the rise of the right; and No Way But This- in search of Paul Robeson. He lectures at the Centre for Advancing Journalism at The University of Melbourne.
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