Black Empire - George S Schuyler

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Auteur(s) : George S Schuyler

Editeur : Mint Editions

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/01/2023

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 282

Expédition : 435

Dimensions : 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.9

ISBN : 9798888970355

Résumé :

Part satire and part speculative fiction, George S. Schuyler?s Black Empire follows the trials of Carl Slater after he is kidnapped by the incredibly charismatic but deranged Dr. Belsidus for witnessing a murder. Slowly discovering the depth of the doctor?s insanity and the many moving pieces of his plans of revolution, Carl watches as the dream of an Africa for Africans is fully realized.

Biographie:

George S. Schuyler (1895 - 1977) was an author, journalist, social commentator and somewhat controversial figure. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Schuyler?s formative years were shaped by his time in the U.S. military. Enlisting at age 17, Schuyler rose to the title of First Lieutenant before going AWOL due to a racist encounter with a Greek immigrant. Sentenced to five years for the abandonment, Schulyer was released after less than a year for being a model prisoner. In the aftermath of his release, he lived at the Phillis Wheatley Hotel in New York City, coming to learn the teachings of Black nationalist, Marcus Garvey. Not fully convinced of Garvey?s teachings, Schuyler would separate himself from both Garveyism and socialism, contributing articles to the American Mercury and embracing capitalism. Embarking on a career in journalism, Schuyler would find success and acknowledgement for his editorial skills as he took on the role of Chief Editorial Writer at the Courier in 1926. That same year he would pen a controversial piece, ?The Negro-Art Hokum for The Nation which?combined with his advocacy for capitalism?further alienated himself from his contemporaries. The article, which argued that art should not be segregated by race and that Black artist had no true style of their own, would inspire Langston Hughes? famous, ?The Negro and The Racial Mountain.? Five years after this, Schuyler would try his hand at a long fiction form, producing notable novels such as Slaves Today (1931), Black No More (1931), and Black Empire (1936 - 1938)...

Sommaire:
What would happen if Marcus Garvey had achieved his dreams by force? Satirizing of one of the most influential figures of twentieth century Black America, George S. Schuyler's Black Empire is a remarkable look into the complicated politics of race and class. After witnessing a murder in Harlem, the promising young Black journalist, Carl Slater, is kidnapped by the incredibly charismatic but deranged Dr. Belsidus. Having secretly formed a Black Internationale, the doctor has plans to upset alliances between Europe and the United States when the time is right. As Carl slowly discovers the depth of the doctor's insanity and witnesses the fallout from the ensuing revolution, he watches as the dream of an Africa for Africans is fully realized but questions the cost. Professionally typeset with a beautifully designed cover, this edition of Black Empire reimagines a classic of satire and Black speculative fiction for the modern reader....