Ishmael Reed
1938
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photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: University at Buffalo
occupation: poet, novelist, writer, science fiction writer, lyricist, songwriter, journalist, playwright
award received: Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program, American Book Awards, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
official website: www.ishmaelreed.org
Ishmael Scott Reed (born February 22, 1938) is an American poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter, composer, playwright, editor and publisher known for his satirical works challenging American political culture. Perhaps his best-known work is Mumbo Jumbo (1972), a sprawling and unorthodox novel set in 1920s New York. Reed's work has often sought to represent neglected African and African-American perspectives; his energy and advocacy have centered more broadly on neglected peoples and perspectives, irrespective of their cultural origins. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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