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Highlights
- The speaker of Testify returns to divulge his parents' love story.
- Author(s): Douglas Manuel
- 96 Pages
- Poetry, American
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About the Book
Soundtracked with soul, disco, and funk hits from the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, the speaker of Testify returns in Trouble Funk to tell the story of how his parents met and fell in and out of love.Book Synopsis
The speaker of Testify returns to divulge his parents' love story. Set in Anderson, Indiana in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, Trouble Funk exposes ways Black Love is thwarted but never destroyed by racism, classism, and sexism. Eschewing the "lyrical I" in favor of a third person omniscient point of view, this text exhibits how the latter half of the twentieth century rhymes with our current moment when it comes to political division, the hardships that Black folks face, and the rise of toxic right-wing policies. In many ways, Trouble Funk serves as a prequel to Testify in which Douglas Manuel seeks to better understand and love himself, his family, and his country.Review Quotes
In these stunning poems of love and longing, Douglas Manuel offers us richly textured lyrics inspired by three decades of Black music, refreshing nostalgic beats. This book is a playlist for Black joy and perseverance, each line smooth as Soul Train and studded with sonic delights. I will carry these playful, resonant poems with me--"lift and flit, lift and flit"--catching their sweet signal, like late-night radio in the wee hours.
--Kiki Petrosino, author of White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia
Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 6.2 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 96
Genre: Poetry
Sub-Genre: American
Publisher: Red Hen Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Douglas Manuel
Language: English
Street Date: April 25, 2023
TCIN: 87436826
UPC: 9781636280684
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-3783
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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