American histories

In this singular collection John Edgar Wideman the acclaimed author of Writing to Save a Life blends the personal historical and political to invent complex charged stories about love death struggle and what we owe each other. With characters ranging from everyday Americans to Jean-Michel Basquiat to Nat Turner American histories is a journey through time experience and the soul of our country. Navigating an extraordinary range of subject and tone Wideman challenges the boundaries of traditional forms and delivers unforgettable immersive narratives that touch the very core of what it means to be alive. This is Wideman at his best.--back cover