Flipping boxcars : a novel
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Eisenstock, Alan, auth
Published
New York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
328 pages ; 24 cm
Status
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Courtland Community Library - CKLS Rotating Books | Mys KYL | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Other Subjects
African American families
African American families -- Fiction.
African American veterans
Ambition
Ambition -- Romans, nouvelles, e
American Dream
Anciens combattants noirs am©Øericains -- Romans, nouvelles, etc
Chemins de fer -- Wagons -- Romans, nouvelles, etc
Conjoints -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Domestic fiction
Domestic fiction.
Familles noires am©Øericaines -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Fiction
Gamblers
Gamblers -- Fiction.
Gambling -- Fiction.
Historical ficti
Historical fiction
Historical fiction.
Joueurs (Jeux de hasard) -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Missouri -- Fiction.
Novels
Novels.
Railroad cars
Romans.
R©Đeve am©Øericain -- Romans, nouvelles, e
Spouses
Spouses -- Fiction.
African American families -- Fiction.
African American veterans
Ambition
Ambition -- Romans, nouvelles, e
American Dream
Anciens combattants noirs am©Øericains -- Romans, nouvelles, etc
Chemins de fer -- Wagons -- Romans, nouvelles, etc
Conjoints -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Domestic fiction
Domestic fiction.
Familles noires am©Øericaines -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Fiction
Gamblers
Gamblers -- Fiction.
Gambling -- Fiction.
Historical ficti
Historical fiction
Historical fiction.
Joueurs (Jeux de hasard) -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Missouri -- Fiction.
Novels
Novels.
Railroad cars
Romans.
R©Đeve am©Øericain -- Romans, nouvelles, e
Spouses
Spouses -- Fiction.
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Published
New York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Description
"Cedric The Entertainer's debut novel Flipping Boxcars is a valentine to close-knit black families and tightly woven communities during the Depression and World War II. The story is also an homage to Cedric's grandfather, who in this tale emerges as Babe. He is a charismatic and widely loved man. He is also a gambler, whose gift of gab often gets him out of tricky situations, which is often. Babe is also a dreamer, something he shares in common with his patient and loving wife. They both yearn for financial stability and need to hold on to their land as insurance for future generations. However, when Babe and a few comrades enlist in a scheme that improbably falls apart, Babe places his family on the verge of losing everything. What's a family man to do? Babe decides to go for one more big scheme involving railroad boxcars. In breakneck speed, Cedric the Entertainer pulls readers in and never lets them go until the last page. Will Babe succeed? Will Rosie continue to support her husband? Are the Feds on to Babe's scheme? Flipping Boxcars is a page-turner anchored by rich, multi-dimensional characters, and oozing with Cedric The Entertainer's inimitable charm"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kyles, C., & Eisenstock, A. (2023). Flipping boxcars: a novel (First edition.). Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kyles, Cedric, 1965- and Alan, Eisenstock. 2023. Flipping Boxcars: A Novel. Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kyles, Cedric, 1965- and Alan, Eisenstock. Flipping Boxcars: A Novel Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kyles, Cedric, and Alan Eisenstock. Flipping Boxcars: A Novel First edition., Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2023.
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