A little devil in America : notes in praise of Black performance /
A Little Devil in America is an urgent project that unravels all modes and methods of Black performance, in this moment when Black performers are coming to terms with their value, reception and immense impact on America. With sharp insight, humor and heart, Abdurraqib examines how Black performance...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Random House,
[2021]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | A Little Devil in America is an urgent project that unravels all modes and methods of Black performance, in this moment when Black performers are coming to terms with their value, reception and immense impact on America. With sharp insight, humor and heart, Abdurraqib examines how Black performance happens in specific moments in time and space, midcentury Paris, the moon or a cramped living room in Columbus, Ohio. At the outset of this project, Abdurraqib became fascinated with clips of Black minstrel entertainers like William Henry Lane, better known as Master Juba. Knowing there was something more complicated and deep-seated in the history and legacy of minstrelsy, Abdurraqib uncovered questions and tensions that help to reveal how Black performance pervades all areas of American society. Abdurraqib's prose is entrancing and fluid as he leads us along the links in his remarkable trains of thought. A Little Devil in America considers, critique, and praises performance in music, sports, writing, comedy, grief, games and love. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 300 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781984801197 1984801198 |