Born to a Jewish father and black mother who divorce before she is two, Oreo grows up in Philadelphia with her maternal grandparents while her mother tours with a theatrical troupe. Soon after puberty, Oreo heads for New York with a pack on her back to search for her father; but in the big city she discovers that there are dozens of Sam Schwartzes in the phone book, and Oreo's mission turns into a wickedly humorous picaresque quest. The ambitious and playful narrative challenges accepted notions of race, ethnicity, culture, and even the novelistic form itself.
Oreo (New England Library Of Black Literature)
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Author: Fran Ross
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781555534646
Details:
Author: Fran Ross
Brand: Brand: Northeastern University Press
Features:
- Used Book in Good Condition
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 212
Release Date: 22-09-2000
Package Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781555534646
