He graduated from johnson state college in vermont. The man in my basement by walter mosley about the book hailed as a masterpiece the finest work yet by an american novelist of the first rank the man in my basement tells the story of a young black man who cant find a job, drinks too much, and, worst of all, stands to lose the beautiful home thats belonged to his family for generations. Walter mosley tells nprs cheryl corley about his latest novel, the man in my basement. To say i devoured this book would be an understatement, but i simply devoured this book. I randomly picked the title that made me laugh and downloaded the. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this the man in my basement study guide and get. The first book of his i read was gone fishin which i really liked. Hailed as a masterpiece the finest work yet by an american novelist of the first rank this is the mysterious story. The beautiful house has been in the blakey family for generations, but charles has just lost his job and is behind on his mortgage payments. The man in my basement by walter mosley overdrive rakuten.
While there is no explosive climax, the book is wellwritten to the point that. He is an unemployed black man with very little drive or ambition and has taken out a mortgage on the ancestral home that he cant pay. Some have hailed the new book, which revolves around a confrontation between the black owner of a mansion on long island and a white stranger who rents the cellar for. Shaking off the dead hand of history library of contemporary thought. Buy the man in my basement five star paperback main by walter mosley isbn. Complete summary of walter mosleys the man in my basement. Hailed as a masterpiece the finest work yet by an american novelist of the first rankthis is the mysterious story of a young black man who agrees to an unusual bargain to save the home that has belonged to his family for generations. Well into his 30s with no job, no degree, no prospects, and few friends, blakey spends most of his time drinking and reading science fiction in a stately hamptons home. Dont miss nprs best stories, investigations and discoveries, sent weekly.
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Author interview walter mosley, author of down the river. He wants to spend the summer in charless basement, and charles cannot even begin to guess why. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Feb 02, 2005 the man in my basement by walter mosley was one of those books. Nov 04, 2005 the man in my basement, by walter mosley serpents tail. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Walter mosley bryce duffy reply to a dead man my heart started beating rapidly after the third time i read the letter. The author of devil in a blue dress offers a powerful examination of the american economic and political machine and challenges readers to cast off the chains of yesterdays society, insisting that the nation and its potential are ours to command. The man in my basement by walter mosley book resume. Even in his genre fiction, which includes mysteries. Hailed as a masterpiecethe finest work yet by an american novelist of the first rankthe man in my basement tells the story of charles blakey, a young black man.
Charles blakey lives in a house that has been in his family for over a hundred years. The man at charles blakeys door has a proposition almost too strange for words. To ask other readers questions about the man in my basement, please sign up. Includes a reading group guide back bay readers pickcover. Walter mosley s detective novels download ebook pdf, epub. The bestselling author examines race, freedom and power in a book that chronicles an unusual relationship. Walter mosley pierces longhidden veins of justice and morality with startling insight into the deepest mysteries of human nature. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
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Regular fans of walter mosley s fictionand they are legionmay at initial contact be shocked by the man in my basement. Apr 01, 2005 listen to man in my basement audiobook by walter mosley. The man in my basement ebook by walter mosley rakuten kobo. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. The man in my basement by walter mosley download pdf. Ernie hudson charles blakey is a young black man whose life is slowly crumbling.
Blakey, descended from a line of free blacks reaching back into 17thcentury america, lives alone in. The man in my basement by walter mosley overview hailed as a masterpiece the finest work yet by an american novelist of the first rank this is the mysterious story of a young black man who agrees to an unusual bargain to save the home that has belonged to his family for generations. Editions of the man in my basement by walter mosley. Band leader joe king oliver famously taught the jazz legend. The man in my basement by walter mosley hachette book group. Walter ellis mosley born january 12, 1952 is an american novelist, most widely recognized for his crime fiction.
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Jan 01, 2004 my mother introduced me to the novels of walter mosley many years ago. A novel mosley, walter and millions of other books are. But while there is mystery here, this is no hunt for a criminal as in mosleys famous easy. I could have sat there and guessed for a hundred years and never come up. Jan 01, 2004 the man in my basement by walter mosley was one of those books. At thirty three, he has no job, no chance for a job, no money, a mortgage on his house, and numerous other bills. Except for living in new yorks harbor district, charles blakey might be a double for the denizens of mosleys watts six easy pieces, 2003, etc. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Information about the book, the man in my basement. Walter mosley pierces longhidden veins of justice and morality with startling insight into the deepest mysteries of human nature category. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. In mosleys boldly understated fable, an unemployed africanamerican agrees to rent space in his basement to a wealthy white businessman for two months. To receive the access to the latest issue delivered to your inbox free each week.
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