Greenlee, Sam
The Spook Who Sat By The Door (African American Life)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780814349571
- author:
- Greenlee, Sam
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wayne State University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 centimetres (0.26 kg)
- Genre:
- Belletristik, Romane, Erzählungen,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a powerful novel that explores the racial inequities in the US in the late 1960s and today. Written by Sam Greenlee, this book is a personal and autobiographical account of one man's reaction to ruling-class hypocrisy and oppression. The story follows Dan Freeman, a young black man who is recruited into the CIA's elitist espionage program. However, after mastering the agency's tactics, he drops out to train his fellow Chicago blacks as "Freedom Fighters". This explosive novel is a commentary on the civil rights problems in the US and a serious attempt to focus on the issue of black militancy. As a tale of one man's reaction to oppression, the book is universal and thought-provoking. With its exploration of racial inequities and personal struggle, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a gripping and important read.
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