American gospel : a novel in three parts
(Book)
Author
Published
[Mount Vernon, New York?] : Black Lawrence Press, [2023].
ISBN
1625570430, 9781625570437
Physical Desc
371 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Natick - Adult | FICTION / Jeffra | On Shelf |
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Published
[Mount Vernon, New York?] : Black Lawrence Press, [2023].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
1625570430, 9781625570437
Notes
Description
A low-income Baltimore neighborhood is targeted for a controversial urban renewal project--an amusement park in the theme of Baltimore itself--that forces its residents to reckon with racism, displacement, and their futures. Peter Cryer is a queer teenager who fantasizes about leaving Baltimore and the instability of his home life while also seeking a place to belong. Ruth Anne, his prickly mother, is terrorized by her estranged husband and the indecision of what to do after the wrecking ball comes through her neighborhood. Thomas, a cleric and History teacher at Peter's school, questions his vocation in the face of the neighborhood's destruction. These three voices braid together a portrait of a neighborhood in flux, the role of community and violence in our time, and the struggles of a very real and oft misunderstood city.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jeffra, M. (2023). American gospel: a novel in three parts . Black Lawrence Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeffra, Miah, 1979-. 2023. American Gospel: A Novel in Three Parts. Black Lawrence Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeffra, Miah, 1979-. American Gospel: A Novel in Three Parts Black Lawrence Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jeffra, Miah. American Gospel: A Novel in Three Parts Black Lawrence Press, 2023.
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