Waiting in Line at the Drugstore and Other Writings of James Thomas Jackson

by James Thomas Jackson

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A black man's struggles from the Thirties through the Seventies provide the focus for this collection of essays, articles, fiction, and poetry. As a charter member of the Watts Writers Workshop, Jackson gained the attention and respect of Budd Schulberg for the stories of his childhood in Houston and his service in the army. A high school dropout, Jackson dedicated his life to writing, a habit that kept him in poverty; he worked at odd jobs until...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0929398505

ISBN13:9780929398501

Release Date:September 1993

Publisher:University of North Texas Press

Length:277 Pages

Weight:0.40 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.0"

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African-American Studies Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Classics Ethnic & National Politics & Social Sciences Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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