num_pages: 221
description: Comprising short fiction from the early 1970s to the twenty-first century—most of which has never been published— Tales of the Out &amp; the Gone reflects the astounding evolution of America’s most provocative literary anti-hero.The first section of the book, “War Stories,” offers six stories enmeshed in the vola-tile politics of the 1970s and 1980s. The second section, “Tales of the Out &amp; the Gone,” reveals Amiri Baraka’s increasing literary adventurousness, combining an unpredictable language play with a passion for abstraction and psychological exploration.Throughout, Baraka’s unique and constantly changing literary style will educate readers on the evolution of one of America’s most accomplished literary masters of the past four decades.
language: English
title: Tales of the Out and the Gone
titlecomplete: Tales of the Out and the Gone
genres: Short Stories, Poetry, Literature, African American, Anthologies, Fiction
ratings_count: 200
awards: awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: PEN Open Book Award
publisher: Akashic Books