Slumberland: A Novel

Slumberland: A Novel

<DIV><DIV>“<I>Slumberland </I>is laugh-out-loud funny and its wit and satire can be burning…There are incredible moments of tenderness…Beatty is a kind of symphonic W. E. B. Du Bois.”—<I>Los Angeles Times <P></P></I>Ferocious, bombastic, and hilarious, <I>Slumberland </I>is vintage Paul Beatty and belongs on the shelf next to Jonathan Lethem, Colson Whitehead, and Junot Diaz. In this widely praised novel of race, identity, and underground music, DJ Darky has created the perfect beat. Now, he must seek out Charles Stone, a little known avant-garde jazzman, who can help bring his sonic masterpiece to fruition.</DIV></DIV>