The Last Poets

Author:   Christine Otten
Publisher:   World Editions
Edition:   UK ed.
ISBN:  

9789462380370


Pages:   512
Publication Date:   13 October 2016
Format:   Paperback
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The Last Poets were formed in the US in the late 1960s, a period full of hope and dreaming of revolution and a time when the Black Panthers were at the height of their power. Taking their name from those who believed they were in the last era of poetry before guns would take over, these African-American poets and musicians ignited the imagination of a generation - and laid the groundwork for the hip-hop movement of the 1980s and 90s. Dutch author Christine Otten was inspired to write about their lives - and there began a deep friendship and an acclaimed novel.

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Author:   Christine Otten
Publisher:   World Editions
Imprint:   World Editions
Edition:   UK ed.
ISBN:  

9789462380370


ISBN 10:   9462380376
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   13 October 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you.

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""Christine is a real... Whitegirl. A SERIOUS DUTCH WHITEGIRL! But she's our Whitegirl!"" --Umar Bin Hassan, one of The Last Poets ""Christine Otten dives in the middle of their world and describes it from the inside."" -- Herman Koch, author of The Dinner ""The Last Poets' fierce performance poetry inspired generations of musicians, even as they destroyed themselves. Now they're back - and as relevant as ever."" -- The Guardian ""Otten's book is more than just a straight-forward novel. It charts the complex past of one of the most exciting and influential acts in the history of music."" -- The Wee Review, Edinburgh Intl' Book Festival ""A white Dutch author and African-American poet have bonded over troubled fathers. The secret to fiction is humility towards your characters"" -- Irish Times ""One could really feel that Otten's presence was appreciated in the tight-knit world of the Last Poets, that she'd done a good job penetrating the egos, bringing out the humanity & telling 'a decent story.'"" - Mumble Words, Edinburgh ""With this audacious book she has succeeded in delivering a literary piece that resembles the ingenuity of a well-composed piece of music. The book throbs through your body long after you have finished reading it."" -- Dutch Foundation for Literature ""Otten has succeeded remarkably well: the poets have body and soul and a unique voice in her novel. Her portrayal of Umar is especially lively and moving."" --Trouw ""A piercing and touching story of a fickle, black poets' music group. Otten has developed a unique form in telling a breath-taking saga. Play it again Christine!'"" --NRC Handelsblad ""The Last Poets moves at breakneck speed...her empathy for the characters and power of imagination [means] Otten can easily hold her own with native American authors such as Lisa Alther and Alice Walker."" -- De Groene Amsterdammer


Christine is a real... Whitegirl. A SERIOUS DUTCH WHITEGIRL! But she's our Whitegirl! --Umar Bin Hassan, one of The Last Poets Christine Otten dives in the middle of their world and describes it from the inside. -- Herman Koch, author of The Dinner The Last Poets' fierce performance poetry inspired generations of musicians, even as they destroyed themselves. Now they're back - and as relevant as ever. -- The Guardian Otten's book is more than just a straight-forward novel. It charts the complex past of one of the most exciting and influential acts in the history of music. -- The Wee Review, Edinburgh Intl' Book Festival A white Dutch author and African-American poet have bonded over troubled fathers. The secret to fiction is humility towards your characters -- Irish Times One could really feel that Otten's presence was appreciated in the tight-knit world of the Last Poets, that she'd done a good job penetrating the egos, bringing out the humanity & telling 'a decent story.' - Mumble Words, Edinburgh With this audacious book she has succeeded in delivering a literary piece that resembles the ingenuity of a well-composed piece of music. The book throbs through your body long after you have finished reading it. -- Dutch Foundation for Literature Otten has succeeded remarkably well: the poets have body and soul and a unique voice in her novel. Her portrayal of Umar is especially lively and moving. --Trouw A piercing and touching story of a fickle, black poets' music group. Otten has developed a unique form in telling a breath-taking saga. Play it again Christine!' --NRC Handelsblad The Last Poets moves at breakneck speed...her empathy for the characters and power of imagination [means] Otten can easily hold her own with native American authors such as Lisa Alther and Alice Walker. -- De Groene Amsterdammer


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Christine Otten is a Dutch writer, journalist, and performer. The Last Poets was nominated for the prestigious Dutch Libris Literature Prize, and has been adapted for the stage. Otten regularly performs at literary festivals and in theaters. She holds writing workshops in Amsterdam for the homeless and for prisoners.

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