Ishmael Reed Quotes
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The universe is a spiraling Big Band in a polka-dotted speakeasy, effusively generating new light every one-night stand.
Sometimes misquoted as effectively instead of effusively
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Ishmael Reed
Born: February 22, 1938 (age 87)
Bio: Ishmael Scott Reed is an American poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter, playwright, editor and publisher, who is known for his satirical works challenging American political culture, and highlighting political and cultural oppression.
Known for:
- Mumbo Jumbo (1972)
- Flight to Canada (1976)
- Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down (1969)
- Japanese by spring (1993)
- Reckless eyeballing (1986)
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