I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Rumor in African-American Culture
$21.95, £12.95 paperback
978-0-520-08936-5
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260 pages,
September 1993, Available worldwide
Categories: Ethnic Studies; Sociology; African American Studies; Anthropology; American Studies; Folklore & Mythology; Popular Culture
September 1993, Available worldwide
Categories: Ethnic Studies; Sociology; African American Studies; Anthropology; American Studies; Folklore & Mythology; Popular Culture
"[Turner's] book demonstrates how an exemplary case study of folklore can reveal the positive side of. . . seemingly damaging rumors. Moreover, her work opens up new perspectives on black culture."—Zack Zipes, New York Times Book Review
"A feast for those interested in historical and modern black folklore. . . . Engaging."—Chicago Tribune
"A feast for those interested in historical and modern black folklore. . . . Engaging."—Chicago Tribune
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