Harlem in Siberia.
by Roberts, Kenneth
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Concord, California, United States
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About This Item
n.p., n.p., n.d., first edition.. This is a nine-page typescript of this story about an American traveling through Siberia whose trains breaks down, while awaiting repairs, he happens upon a Black woman singing an old Southern song about "a little black baby who wasn't allowed to play with a little white baby, and pined away and died," the woman and her brother, American entertainers, had settled there, along with her elderly husband who owns a nearby vodka factory, they and other characters have dinner together until the man's train is repaired, although the title is given, no author is noted, but other ABAA members have indicated that this story is by Kenneth Roberts, it comes from the estate of his long-time friend and editor at Doubleday, Malcolm Johnson, with a letter of provenance from Johnson's daughter-in-law, the story is typed on rectos only (with the exception of the first page which was started on the verso for two lines until Roberts started over again), there are hand-corrections, strike-throughs, word changes, changes of locations of words, changes in punctuation, etc. on every page, it appears that this story is unpublished. Typed on cheap paper, first leaf with faint paper clip marks.
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Details
- Bookseller
- James M. Dourgarian, Bookman (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- JD31898
- Title
- Harlem in Siberia.
- Author
- Roberts, Kenneth
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- n.p., n.p., n.d., first edition.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
James M. Dourgarian, Bookman
Any item returnable for any reason within 7 days, if prior notice is given and the same item is returned in the same condition as sent. Payment in U.S. dollars only. In general, postage is $4 for the first item and $1 each thereafter. International orders should inquire.
About the Seller
James M. Dourgarian, Bookman
Biblio member since 2006
Concord, California
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