A Different Drummer
A Different Drummer by William Melvin Kelley is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on May 1, 1990. This novel, written in English and spanning 224 pages, presents a compelling narrative set in June 1957 in the Deep South. It follows Tucker Caliban, a young black farmer who takes drastic actions that lead to an exodus of the state’s entire black population, challenging the established social order. The story is told from the perspectives of the white residents who remain, offering a unique viewpoint on the unfolding events.
Readers will find that A Different Drummer explores themes of race and societal change through its satirical lens. The narrative delves into the political and historical contexts of the time, providing insight into the complexities of the characters’ experiences. This edition invites readers to reflect on the implications of Tucker’s actions and the resulting upheaval, making it a significant work within the realms of African American fiction and historical literature.
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The stunning, thought-provoking first novel by a “lost giant of American literature” (The New Yorker)
June, 1957. One hot afternoon in the backwaters of the Deep South, a young black farmer named Tucker Caliban salts his fields, shoots his horse, burns his house, and heads north with his wife and child. His departure sets off an exodus of the state’s entire black population, throwing the established order into brilliant disarray. Told from the points of view of the white residents who remained, A Different Drummer stands, decades after its first publication in 1962, as an extraordinary and prescient triumph of satire and spirit.
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