Title Chester Himes / by Gilbert H. Muller

Published Boston : Twayne Publishers, [1989] ©1989

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 138 pages) Series Gale virtual reference library Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 553 Gale virtual reference library. Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 553 Contents Chester Himes: his life of absurdity -- California on parade: If He Hollers Let Him Go and Lonely Crusade -- Strange landscape: Cast the First Stone -- Veil of horror: The Third Generation -- Zoo parade: The Primitive, Pinktoes, and A Case of Rape -- The greatest show on earth: the detective fiction -- Apocalyptic endings: 'Plan B" -- Final assessment Summary Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Chester Himes Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-135) and index Notes Print version record Subject Himes, Chester B., 1909-1984 -- Criticism and interpretation. SUBJECT Himes, Chester B. swd Himes, Chester B., 1909-1984. fast http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst00011640 Subject African American police in literature. African Americans in literature. Detective and mystery stories, American -- History and criticism. African American police in literature. African Americans in literature. American Literature. Detective and mystery stories, American. English. Languages & Literatures. Literature. SUBJECT Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- In literature Subject New York (State) -- New York -- Harlem. Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. Form Electronic book ISBN 0805795308 9780805795301

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