Black on Black ; Baby sister and selected writings / [by] Chester Himes.
| Uniform Title: | Jack and Susan Davis Rare Book Collection.
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| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Garden City, N.Y. :
Doubleday,
1973.
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| Edition: | [First edition]. |
| Series: | Jack and Susan Davis Rare Book Collection.
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| Local Note: |
MSU: Copy 2: Gift of Jack and Susan Davis.
MSU: Copy 2: In dust jacket.
MSU: Copy 2: The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it. |
| Physical Description: | 287 pages ; 22 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Baby sister, a Black Greek tragedy
- Nine short stories: A Nigger. Tang. The night's for cryin'. Headwaiter. Pork chop paradise. Lunching at the Ritzmore. In the night. Heaven has changed. Cotton gonna kill me yet
- Four essays written during the Second World War: Now is the time! Here is the place! Zoot riots are race riots. If you're scared, go home! Negro martyrs are needed
- Eight short stories: All God's chillun got pride. Christmas gift. All he needs is feet. One more way to die. Black laughter. Da-Da-dee. Mama's missionary money. Prediction.