Synopses & Reviews
A new edition of the first novel by the legendary musician and Godfather of Rap, a 1970s Harlem noir tale
Digging the rhythms of the street, where the biggest deal life has to offer is getting high, this hip, fast-moving thriller relates the strange story of the murder of a teenage boy called John Lee. The story is told in the words of four men who knew him when he was just another kid working after school, hanging out, waiting for something to happen. Just who did kill John Lee and why?
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"A tense and intriguing murder mystery . . . a fascinating portrait of late '60s New York." Mojo
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"Gil Scott-Heron is timeless." New York Times
Synopsis
A new edition of the first novel by the legendary musician and Godfather of Rap, a 1970s Harlem noir tale Digging the rhythms of the street, where the biggest deal life has to offer is getting high, thiship, fast-moving thriller relates the strange story of the murder of a teenage boy called John Lee. The story is told in the words of four men who knew him when he was just another kid working after school, hanging out, waiting for something to happen. Just who did kill John Lee and why?
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Synopsis
First published in 1970 and digging the rhythms of the street, where the biggest deal life has to offer is getting high, THE VULTURE is a hip and fast-moving thriller. It relates the strange story of the murder of a teenage boy called John Lee - telling it in the words of four men who knew him when he was just another kid working after school, hanging out, waiting for something to happen.
Just who did kill John Lee and why?
About the Author
A highly influential and widely admired singer, proto-rapper, jazz pianist, poet, novelist, and socio-political commentator, Gil Scott-Heron remains a unique and major figure in global music. With more than 20 albums to his name, his politically charged output has won him an international following.