Adrian Matejka
The Big Smoke
- ISBN 13:
- 9780143123729
- author:
- Adrian Matejka
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The Penguin Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 5.55 (w) x 8.47 (h) x 0.36 (d)
- Genre:
- Poetry
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Big Smoke by Adrian Matejka is a powerful collection of poems that reclaims the life and legacy of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight world champion. Born into poverty and overcoming violent segregationism to achieve greatness, Johnson's story is one of both triumph and complexity.
Matejka's book delves into the multi-layered voices of Johnson and the white women he loved, offering a nuanced exploration of his complicated legacy. Through a rich tapestry of words, Matejka interrogates the myths that have surrounded this American icon, revealing a magnetic man behind the legend.
This thought-provoking work is part historic reclamation and part poetic inquiry, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of Johnson's story in a new light.
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