The People from Heaven
| Author | : John B. Sanford |
| Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0252064917 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780252064913 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (913 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The People from Heaven by : John B. Sanford
Download or read book The People from Heaven written by John B. Sanford and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary novel, told partly in verse, The People from Heaven takes place in 1943 in Warrensburg, New York, where Eli Bishop, a white shopkeeper, initiates a reign of terror on the populace following his rape of America Smith, a black woman. The author, John Sanford, is considered by many to be one of the finest little-known writers of the twentieth century. In his introduction, Alan Wald provides an overview of Sanford's career, his art, and his politics.