Joker, Joker, Deuce
Joker, Joker, Deuce by Paul Beatty is a first edition poetry collection published by Penguin on March 1, 1994. This 128-page book presents a series of poems that delve into themes of race, identity, and popular culture, showcasing Beatty’s distinctive comic and satirical voice. The collection is noted for its innovative approach to free verse and its exploration of African American autobiography.
Readers will find a dynamic interplay of intense visual imagery and rhythmic language throughout the poems. Beatty’s work in this volume reflects his evolving style, which later flourished in his acclaimed fiction. The collection invites an examination of the complexities of urban life and cultural narratives, making it a significant contribution to American poetry and literary collections.
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An electrifying collection of poems from the author of The Sellout, winner of the 2016 Man Booker Prize
Originally published in 1994, Paul Beatty’s second volume of poetry won praise for the way it “pushes the boundaries of free verse while assessing the landscapes of African American autobiography” (Bomb Magazine). In these poems, which explore aspects of race, identity, and popular culture, Beatty was honing the comic, satirical voice and vivid imagination that came to full realization in his acclaimed fiction. Joker, Joker, Deuce “moves to fierce urban rhythms, both cool and hot,” writes Jessica Hagedorn. “A rush of intense visual images and electric word music.”
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