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Long Division : A Novel by Kiese Laymon (2021, Trade Paperback)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Novel
- ISBN
- 9781982174828
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
198217482X
ISBN-13
9781982174828
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13050404329
Product Key Features
Book Title
Long Division : a Novel
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
African American / Historical, Literary, Coming of Age
Publication Year
2021
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Synopsis
Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Fiction From Kiese Laymon, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Heavy , comes a "funny, astute, searching" ( The Wall Street Journal ) debut novel about Black teenagers that is a satirical exploration of celebrity, authorship, violence, religion, and coming of age in post-Katrina Mississippi. Written in a voice that's alternately humorous, lacerating, and wise, Long Division features two interwoven stories. In the first, it's 2013: after an on-stage meltdown during a nationally televised quiz contest, fourteen-year-old Citoyen "City" Coldson becomes an overnight YouTube celebrity. The next day, he's sent to stay with his grandmother in the small coastal community of Melahatchie, where a young girl named Baize Shephard has recently disappeared. Before leaving, City is given a strange book without an author called Long Division . He learns that one of the book's main characters is also named City Coldson--but Long Division is set in 1985. This 1985-version of City, along with his friend and love interest, Shalaya Crump, discovers a way to travel into the future, and steals a laptop and cellphone from an orphaned teenage rapper called...Baize Shephard. They ultimately take these items with them all the way back to 1964, to help another time-traveler they meet to protect his family from the Ku Klux Klan. City's two stories ultimately converge in the work shed behind his grandmother's house, where he discovers the key to Baize's disappearance. Brilliantly "skewering the disingenuous masquerade of institutional racism" ( Publishers Weekly ), this dreamlike "smart, funny, and sharp" (Jesmyn Ward), novel shows the work that young Black Americans must do, while living under the shadow of a history "that they only gropingly understand and must try to fill in for themselves" ( The Wall Street Journal )., Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Fiction From the uthor of the critically acclaimed memoir Heavy , comes a "funny, astute, searching" ( The Wall Street Journal ) debut novel about Black teenagers that is a satirical exploration of celebrity, authorship, violence, religion, and coming of age in post-Katrina Mississippi. Written in a voice that's alternately humorous, lacerating, and wise, Long Division features two interwoven stories. In the first, it's 2013: after an on-stage meltdown during a nationally televised quiz contest, fourteen-year-old Citoyen "City" Coldson becomes an overnight YouTube celebrity. The next day, he's sent to stay with his grandmother in the small coastal community of Melahatchie, where a young girl named Baize Shephard has recently disappeared. Before leaving, City is given a strange book without an author called Long Division . He learns that one of the book's main characters is also named City Coldson--but Long Division is set in 1985. This 1985-version of City, along with his friend and love interest, Shalaya Crump, discovers a way to travel into the future, and steals a laptop and cellphone from an orphaned teenage rapper called...Baize Shephard. They ultimately take these items with them all the way back to 1964, to help another time-traveler they meet to protect his family from the Ku Klux Klan. City's two stories ultimately converge in the work shed behind his grandmother's house, where he discovers the key to Baize's disappearance. Brilliantly "skewering the disingenuous masquerade of institutional racism" ( Publishers Weekly ), this dreamlike "smart, funny, and sharp" (Jesmyn Ward), novel shows the work that young Black Americans must do, while living under the shadow of a history "that they only gropingly understand and must try to fill in for themselves" ( The Wall Street Journal )., From Kiese Laymon, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Heavy , comes a debut novel about Black teenagers that is a satirical exploration of celebrity, authorship, violence, religion, and coming of age in post-Katrina Mississippi.
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- 6***t (152)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem arrived in tim for me to wear the Jersey to Cincinnati Reds gam this weekend. Shipping was reasonable, item arrived in as described condition, on time, packaging was secure, excellent value.
- 5***u (82)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGood seller, item was shipped out promptly and packaged well, but shipping time took forever (not fault of seller, USPS dropped the ball). After unpacking charger was as described, good shape with a little wear. 1 issue I did find that wasn't noted - left port would not charge any battery, LED would not even light up. Took the 2 halves of charger apart and found the 4pin cable (similar to fan) had become disconnected on that side, plugged in and good to go. A+ aside from the minor hiccup. A+Kobalt 24V Max Dual Port Battery Charger KDPC 124-03 (Charger Only) (#335780743245)
- l***a (722)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseTerrific seller offers quality items at affordable prices. Purchases are thoughtfully packaged and promptly shipped. Items arrive safe, sound, and as described. FIVE STARS!!!!!Snark SN5X Clip-On Tuner for Guitar Bass & Violin (#335672324887)