Jazz
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.89 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1400076218 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
At the funeral, Joe’s wife, Violet, attacks the girl’s corpse. In the winter of 1926, when everybody everywhere sees nothing but good things ahead, Joe Trace, middle-aged door-to-door salesman of Cleopatra beauty products, shoots his teenage lover to death. This passionate, profound story of love and obsession brings us back and forth in time, as a narrative is assembled from the emotions, hopes, fears, and deep realities of black urban life.
"A Work of Art" according to John Catapano. One of the greatest books of all time. She connects the rhythm of jazz with the pulse of the country in a masterful way. I read it in high school and I still reference it about once a month in conversation. Read it now!. and I enjoyed it. The book does jump around a lot Alexandra Ellett Read for my Art and Philosophy course, and I enjoyed it. The book does jump around a lot, but you get the point of the story from different characters. Fast read.. I love audible! kristens This digital download novel is read by the author, which gives it a very authentic voice to the narrative. I love audible!
Joe finds another, a love "that made him so sad and happy he shot her just to keep the feeling going." In Jazz, time ebbs and flows like human memory, traversing between recollections of the past and expectations for the future; likewise, jazz music is often wild and chaotic. A novel of murder, hard lives, and broken dreams, Jazz sways with a lyric medley of voices and human consciousness. . Jazz embraces the vibrant music and lifestyle of 1920s Harlem, an urban renaissance of opportunity and glamour. Background jazz music enhances the feel of '20s Harlem, a city that attracted thousands of black southerners hoping for better lives. Here Morrison