The Freelance Pallbearers

by Ishmael Reed

Book Overview

"For all the talk of the black aesthetic, few black novelists have broken sharply with the traditional devices of the realistic novel. One writer who departs from such conventions, however, is Ishmael... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380009870
• ISBN13: 9780380009879
• Release Date: June 1972
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Sent the wrong book

I received Flight to Canada instead of The Freelance Pallbearers

Good Service but bad book

the quality of the book i received was brand new and speedy delivery, but don't read this book, its just awful and stupid.

Unforgettable

I read this book as a teenager in the 80's and never forgot it. I often end up telling everyone I know about it eventually. I decided to use a search engine to find the name of the author and was surprised to learn the name and a little about the writer Ishmael Reed. I plan to buy a second copy and donate it to the library. This book is hilarious. The main thing is that it introduced me to the satire genre. my own sense of humor is similar. I am encouraged as a wannabe writer.

A very funny satire

This book is a wonderful satire of race relations in the sixties. It is also extremely funny. I often found myself laughing out loud as I was reading it. It provides a nice contrast with much of the African-American literature from this time period. Its style is a bit intimidating at first, but after a few pages it becomes easy reading. I highly recommend checking it out.