About the book
Fifteen unforgettable short stories from an essential author of African American fiction gives us compelling portraits of a wide range of unforgettable characters, from sassy children to cunning old men, from uptown New York to rural North Carolina.
\"Bambara grabs you by the throat ... she dazzles, she charms.\" —Chicago Daily News
A young girl suffers her first betrayal. A widow flirts with an elderly blind man against the wishes of her grown-up children. A neighborhood loan shark teaches a white social worker a lesson in responsibility. And there is more. Sharing the world of Toni Cade Bambara's \"straight-up fiction\" is a stunning experience.
Editions of Gorilla, My Love
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679738985
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307778000
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Fifteen unforgettable short stories from an essential author of African American fiction gives us compelling portraits of a wide range of unforgettable characters, from sassy children to cunning old men, from uptown New York to rural North Carolina.
\"Bambara grabs you by the throat ... she dazzles, she charms.\" —Chicago Daily News
A young girl suffers her first betrayal. A widow flirts with an elderly blind man against the wishes of her grown-up children. A neighborhood loan shark teaches a white social worker a lesson in responsibility. And there is more. Sharing the world of Toni Cade Bambara's \"straight-up fiction\" is a stunning experience.
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What is Gorilla, My Love about?
Fifteen unforgettable short stories from an essential author of African American fiction gives us compelling portraits of a wide range of unforgettable characters, from sassy children to cunning old men, from uptown New York to rural North Carolina.
\"Bambara grabs you by the throat ... she dazzles, she charms.\" —Chicago Daily News
A young girl suffers her first betrayal. A widow flirts with an elderly blind man against the wishes of her grown-up children. A neighborhood loan shark teaches a white social worker a lesson in responsibility. And there is more. Sharing the world of Toni Cade Bambara's \"straight-up fiction\" is a stunning experience.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Gorilla, My Love?
Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: special features > Short stories
Where can I read a sample of Gorilla, My Love?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679738985
Is Gorilla, My Love part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Gorilla, My Love?
Toni Cade Bambara
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Gorilla, My Love is available as paperback(ISBN 9780679738985) and ebook(ISBN 9780307778000)
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