Spooner, James
The High Desert: Black. Punk. Nowhere.
- ISBN 13:
- 9780358659112
- author:
- Spooner, James
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- language:
- English
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 17.8 x 3.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The High Desert is a powerful coming-of-age graphic memoir that explores identity, racism, and belonging in 1980s California. James Spooner's story takes place in Apple Valley, a desert town where he returns to after years away, only to face a new school, new challenges, and a search for community through punk rock.
As James navigates his mixed-race identity and finds solace in the local punk scene, he must confront brutal undercurrents of racism and violence. This memoir weaves together the Black roots of punk rock with the vibrant DIY scene of 1980s New York's East Village, creating a vivid portrait of a young man's journey towards self-discovery.
With its unique blend of music, art, and activism, The High Desert is a gripping and thought-provoking read that explores the complexities of identity, community, and belonging in a time of social change.
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