REED, ISHMAEL, born 1938

Ishmael Reed

American poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter, playwright, editor and publisher.

Books: 1
Editions tracked: 2
First editions: 1
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionMumbo JumboDoubleday, 1972 Most editions trackedMumbo Jumbo2 editions

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1972Mumbo JumboDoubleday

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Mumbo Jumbo

Ishmael Reed · first published 1972

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Allison & Busby1989 Hardback Not yet valued I own Mumbo Jumbo, Allison & Busby 1989 Log in to want this

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Ishmael Reed was born in 1938.

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