Damballah by John Edgar Wideman

Damballah

John Edgar Wideman

208 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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This collection of interrelated stories spans the history of Homewood, a Pittsburgh community founded by a runaway slave. With stunning lyricism, Wideman sings of "dead children in garbage cans, of gospel and basketball, of lost gods and dead fath...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%
adventurous 50%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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