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Song of the Shank - One of The Best Novels By Jeffery Renard Allen

Jeffery Renard Allen is a renowned American novelist whose works have been praised for their unique blend of realism and magic. His most famous novel, Song of the Shank, is considered one of the best books ever written by an African American author. It tells the story of a former slave who becomes a traveling musician and his journey to find freedom and redemption. The novel is an exploration of themes such as identity, faith, music, and love. Through its lyrical prose and vivid imagery, it paints a vivid portrait of life in 19th-century America. Allen's work has been praised for its powerful message about the human condition and its ability to speak to readers from all backgrounds.
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Two Poetry Collections Have Been Published By Jeffery Renard Allen

Jeffery Renard Allen is an Associate Professor of English at Queens College, City University of New York. He is the author of the novels Rails Under My Back (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 200, which won The Chicago Tribune's Heartland Prize for Fiction, and two poetry collections, Stellar Places (Moyer Bell 2007) and Harbors and Spirits (Moyer Bell 1999).

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Jeffery Renard Allen | One Of The Most Famous American Poets

American poet, essayist, novelist, short story, and short story writer Jeffery Renard Allen. He has written three pieces of fiction, including the novel Rails Under My Back (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 200, a story collection called Holding Pattern (Graywolf Press, 2008), and a second novel called Song of the Shank. He has also published two collections of poetry, Harbors and Spirits (Moyer Bell, 1999), and Stellar Places (Moyer Bell, 2007). (Graywolf Press, 2014). You can find out more information by clicking the link below!

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Jeffery Renard Allen Is The Award-Winning Author

Born and raised in Chicago, Jeffery Renard Allen is the award-winning author of five books of fiction and poetry, including the celebrated novel Song of the Shank, which was a front-page review in both The New York Times Book Review and The San Francisco Chronicle. Winner of the CLMP Firecracker Award, the novel was also a Dublin LiteraryPrize nominee and a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. For more information click the below link!

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Jeffery Renard Allen – How To Be A Great Writer

American poet, essayist, and short story writer Jeffery Renard Allen were born in Chicago in 1962. Two collections of poetry, Harbors, and Spirits (1999) and Stellar Places (7(2007)), are his works. With some practice and guidance, anyone can improve their writing skills. Here are some tips to help improve your writing skills. For more information click the below link!

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Jeffery Renard Allen (born 1962 Chicago) is an American poet, essayist, short story writer, and novelist. He is the author of two collections of poetry, Harbors and Spirits (Moyer Bell, 1999) and Stellar Places (Moyer Bell, 2007), and three works of fiction, the novel Rails Under My Back (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2000), a story collection Holding Pattern (Graywolf Press, 2008) and a second novel, Song of the Shank (Graywolf Press, 2014). In writing about his fiction, reviewers often note his lyrical use of language and his playful use of form to write about African-American life. His poems tend to focus on music, mythology, history, film, and other sources, rather than narrative or autobiographical experiences.

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