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The Fisher King

by Paule Marshall

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In 1949, Sonny-Rett Payne, a jazz pianist, fled New York for Paris to escape both his family's disapproval of his music and the racism that shadowed his career. Now, decades later, his eight-year-old grandson is brought to Payne's old Brooklyn neighborhood to attend a memorial concert in his honor. The child's visit reveals the persistent family and community rivalries that drove his grandfather into exile.

The Fisher King — a moving story of jazz, love, family conflict, and the artists' struggles in society — offers hope in the healing and redemptive power of one memorable boy.

About the Author

Paule Marshall holds a distinguished chair in the Graduate Creative Writing Program at New York University. She has won many awards, including the John Dos Passos Award for Literature, an American Book Award, and a MacArthur Fellowship. She lives in New York City and Richmond, Virginia.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780684869704
Author:
Marshall, Paule
Publisher:
Scribner Book Company
Subject:
General
Subject:
Jazz musicians
Subject:
American - African American & Black
Subject:
Sagas
Subject:
Americans
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
Edition Description:
B102
Publication Date:
20010925
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
8 x 5.25 in 8.19 oz

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