{"product_id":"tales-of-the-out-the-gone-9781933354125","title":"Tales of the Out \u0026 the Gone","description":"\u003cp\u003eComprised of short fiction spanning the early 1970s to the twenty-first century-most of which has never been published-\u003cem\u003eTales of the Out \u0026amp; the Gone\u003c\/em\u003e reflects the astounding evolution of America's most provocative literary anti-hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first section of the book, \"War Stories,\" offers six stories enmeshed in the volatile politics of the '70s and '80s; the second section, \"Tales of the Out \u0026amp; the Gone,\" reveals Baraka's increasing literary adventurousness, combining an unpredictable language play with a passion for abstraction and psychological exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmiri Baraka is the author of numerous books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. He was named Poet Laureate of New Jersey by the N.J. Commission on Humanities, from 2002-2004. His last two books of poetry, Somebody Blew Up America \u0026amp; Other Poems and Un Poco Low Coup received tremendous critical acclaim.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Akashic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50516521976082,"sku":"9781933354125","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4457239d-328f-4692-b306-6d822f68fa3b.jpg?v=1731027276","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tales-of-the-out-the-gone-9781933354125","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}