Blacker Than a Thousand MidnightsA look at a black man who attempts to live within convention chronicles the life of Darnell Tucker, a firefighter, who attempts to fulfill his wife, his family, and his attraction to the dark destructiveness of fire. |
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Page 125
... Roscoe's fore- head creased under the Dodgers cap . Roscoe had always worn hats , ever since Darnell first remembered him coming to the house . He thought about the way Roscoe had always been patient and gentle when he talked to Darnell ...
... Roscoe's fore- head creased under the Dodgers cap . Roscoe had always worn hats , ever since Darnell first remembered him coming to the house . He thought about the way Roscoe had always been patient and gentle when he talked to Darnell ...
Page 126
... Roscoe said , " Maybe your father can pass on the family business to her , since you're into security . " He smiled . " That's cold , Roscoe , " Darnell said . " I ain't plannin to secure for- ever , okay ? Maybe she'll be a forest ...
... Roscoe said , " Maybe your father can pass on the family business to her , since you're into security . " He smiled . " That's cold , Roscoe , " Darnell said . " I ain't plannin to secure for- ever , okay ? Maybe she'll be a forest ...
Page 357
... Roscoe stopped . " Palm Springs . They always had trouble digging graves in the desert . I never went to see my wife when she was buried in LA . " Roscoe stopped , and Darnell could only look at his father's fingers , web - threaded ...
... Roscoe stopped . " Palm Springs . They always had trouble digging graves in the desert . I never went to see my wife when she was buried in LA . " Roscoe stopped , and Darnell could only look at his father's fingers , web - threaded ...
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