The Brer Rabbit stories were originally oral tales told by slaves from the American South. In this powerful rendering for children and adults, writer and griot Arthur Flowers re-tells them as wisdom tales for a contemporary audience, bringing them back to us as one of the sturdy roots of African-American literature. This version also straddles storytelling forms- connecting the spoken and written word in surprising ways. The text is heir to the original oral stories, exquisitely illustrated by Jagdish Chitara, a ritual textile painter from Gujarat. Arthur Flowers then takes his stories back into the realm of the oral, with a musical spoken word performance in collaboration with a group of young Indian musicians. Printed and bound by hand, this limited edition artists' book comes with a music album and short film. This genre defying cross-media project pushes the boundaries of narrative art - inviting the reader (and listener) to explore through sight and sound, text and imagination. Includes an audio CD and download code.
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ISBN | 9789383145461 |
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Sprache | eng |
Cover | Fester Einband |
Verlag | Tara Pub |
Jahr | 2017 |
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