I read this very cool novel in about two weeks in August. This was the fourth novel I have read from this author and all of them have been great reading.
This book was about a group of criminals scheming in Harlem in the 1960's. Lots of crooks, heists, shake-downs, rip-offs, etc in a brilliantly recreated New York City of the early 60's. It was a crime novel but so much more about a furniture salesman in Harlem trying to make an honest living... most of the time. Very entertaining.
It was also a fascinating look at black life and culture in the 1960's and the racism that was part of American life.
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