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96 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811213042
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions
Publication date: 17 October 1995
Description
An experimental first novel of poem-like compression, Annotations has a great deal to say about growing up Black in St. Louis. Reminiscent of Jean Toomer's Cane, the book is in part a meditation on African-American autobiography. Keene explores qu...
Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews
Moods
reflective 100%
dark 33%
sad 33%
Pace
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
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96 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811213042
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions
Publication date: 17 October 1995
Description
An experimental first novel of poem-like compression, Annotations has a great deal to say about growing up Black in St. Louis. Reminiscent of Jean Toomer's Cane, the book is in part a meditation on African-American autobiography. Keene explores qu...
Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews
Moods
reflective 100%
dark 33%
sad 33%
Pace
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.