White Rat: Short StoriesA collection of twelve provocative short stories, first published in 1977, explores the emotional and intellectual lives of a a diverse cast of characters, in such tales as The Women, The Coke Factory, Jevata, and White Rat, which deals with the identity and relationship issues confronting a black man who can pass for white. Reprint. 12,500 |
Contents
Introduction by Natasha Tarpley vii | xi |
YOUR POEMS HAVE VERY LITTLE COLOR IN THEM | 14 |
THE WOMEN | 20 |
Copyright | |
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