The man in my basement by walter mosley hailed as a masterpiecethe finest work yet by an american novelist of the first rank the man in my basement tells the story of a young black man who cant find a job, drinks too much, and, worst of all, stands to lose the. This is just one of the solutions for you to be successful. Charles blakey, the protagonist of walter mosleys new novel the man in my basement, grew up hearing that his family could trace its lineage back to african nobility, but as basement opens, this knowledge offers little help. A grand master of the mystery writers of america, he has won numerous awards, including the anisfieldwolf award, a grammy, a pen usas lifetime achievement award, and several naacp image awards. Apr 25, 2004 walter mosley tells nprs cheryl corley about his latest novel, the man in my basement. Carrie claire danes and reda patrick sabongui consult sekou j. The bestselling author examines race, freedom and power. Blakey, descended from a line of free blacks reaching back into 17thcentury america, lives alone in the big family house in sag harbor.
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The man in my basement is a sharp departure from the other novels i have read by walter mosley, so dont expect a murder mystery or easy rawlins. In mosleys boldly understated fable, an unemployed africanamerican agrees to rent space in his basement to a wealthy white businessman for two months. The author of devil in a blue dress offers a powerful examination of the american economic and political machine and challenges readers to cast off the chains of yesterdays society, insisting that the nation and its potential are ours to command. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. My mother introduced me to the novels of walter mosley many years ago. The novel has none of the characters mosley has created before like easy.
To say i devoured this book would be an understatement, but i simply devoured this book. Hailed as a masterpiecethe finest work yet by an american novelist of the first rankthe man in my basement tells the story of charles blakey, a young black man. Well into his 30s with no job, no degree, no prospects, and few friends, blakey spends most of his time drinking and reading science fiction in a stately hamptons home. Walter mosleys easy rawlins series is seen to provide an alternative perspective on the. Hidden gems sale christmas shop vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service.
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