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Mumbo Jumbo is a 1972 novel by African-American author Ishmael Reed, originally published by Doubleday in New York. The novel has remained continuously in print in the decades since its first edition.
Jun 11, 1996 · Named one of the GREAT AMERICAN NOVELS of the last 100 years by The Atlantic. The 50th anniversary edition of the classic, freewheeling novel by one of the most iconic satirists of our time—now with a new introduction by the author.
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Mumbo Jumbo study guide contains a biography of Ishmael Reed, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
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Published in 1973, Ishmael Reed’s Mumbo Jumbo is a novel that decenters the Westernized, Judeo-Christian historical perspective and compels the reader to see history through a more Afrocentric lens. The novel incorporates nontraditional storytelling techniques such as linear distortion, footnotes, photographs, and charts.
Mumbo Jumbo is an experimental novel that blends fiction and history. In it, Jes Grew, an epidemic of ecstasy originating in New Orleans, is rapidly taking over the United States, making...
Jun 11, 1996 · Mumbo Jumbo is an ingenious deconstruction of Western civilization—a cinematic collage that mixes portraits of historical figures and incidents with sound bites on subjects...
In this book summary, we will explore the captivating world of "Mumbo Jumbo" by Ishmael Reed. Published in 1972, "Mumbo Jumbo" is a postmodern novel that challenges traditional narrative structures and delves into African American history, spirituality, and mythology.
