The Conjure-man Dies by Rudolph Fisher

The Conjure-man Dies by Rudolph Fisher

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The Conjure-man Dies by Rudolph Fisher

Originally published in 1932, this is the first known mystery novel to be written by a black American. It tells the story of a native African king who settles in Harlem in the 1930s. He becomes a conjure-man', a fortune teller, a mysterious figure who remains shrouded in darkness whilst his clients sit directly across from him bathed in light. A complex mystery begins when a client learns that he is in fact speaking to a dead man - the conjure-man has met his fate...'
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ISBN 13 9781874509219
ISBN 10 1874509212
Title The Conjure-man Dies
Author Rudolph Fisher
Series Black Classics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The X Press
Year published 1995-07-07
Number of pages 186
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.