Monk

By Julian Stafford Corbett

Book Overview

""Monk"" is a novel written by Julian Corbett that tells the story of Thelonious Monk, a legendary jazz pianist and composer. The book explores Monk's life, career, and struggles as a Black artist in the United States during the mid-20th century. It delves into his creative process, his relationships with other musicians, and his battles with mental illness. The novel also examines the social and political climate of the era, including the Civil Rights Movement and the Cold War. Through a combination of fictionalized scenes and historical events, ""Monk"" offers a vivid and intimate portrait of one of the most influential figures in jazz history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163267473
• ISBN13: 9781163267479
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"