Overview
Blending poetry and prose, music, and genealogy, Jive Poeticās Skip Tracer is a memoir structured as a āhybrid sound systemā (complete with ārecords,ā ātracks,ā ādecks,ā and āchannelsā), expertly curated to convey the complexity of Blackness in the Americas. In this ancestral and cultural excavation, Jive conducts archival and oral-history research into his familyās connections to Jamaica, Panama, Brazil, and Cuba to explore the impact of culture, environment, and family on first- and second-generation Black Americans in the United States. He also traces the profound influence that hip-hop, soul, R&B, reggae, and other popular musical genres have had on himāall the while performing a dynamic re-creation of his legendary onstage persona on the page. A raw and affecting indictment of police violence and racism in the United States, Skip Tracer is also a searingly honest exploration of personal identity, power, and privilegeāall expressed in the unmistakable language, rhythm, and style that characterizes Jiveās live performances.
This book title, Skip Tracer, ISBN: 9781324093169, by Jive Poetic, published by Liveright (July 23, 2024) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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