{"product_id":"r-l-s-dream-paperback","title":"R.L.'s Dream - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter Mosley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Walter Mosley, this life-affirming novel about an aging bluesman in New York City and the neighbor who takes him in after he's evicted is \"a mesmerizing and redemptive tale of friendship, love, and forgiveness\" (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoupspoon Wise is alone and dying of cancer on the unforgiving streets of New York City, years and worlds away from the Mississippi delta, where he once jammed with blues legend Robert \"RL\" Johnson. It was an experience that burned indelibly into Soupspoon's soul--never mind that they said RL's gift came from the Devil himself. Now it's Soupspoon's turn to strike a deal with a stranger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA hard-drinking, swearing redhead from Arkansas, neighbor Kiki Waters isn't much better off than Soupspoon, but she too is a child of the South, and knows its pull. And she is determined to let Soupspoon ride out the final notes of his haunting blues dream, to pour out the remarkable tale of what he's seen, where he's been--and where he's going. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMosley creates a \"a meditation on the history and meaning of the blues\" (\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) in \u003ci\u003eR L's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, which practically sings a soulful blues song itself.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalter Mosley is the acclaimed author of more than forty books, including the internationally bestselling Easy Rawlins series. His best known Easy Rawlins novels include \u003ci\u003eDevil in a Blue Dress\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Red Death\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhite Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Betty\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLittle Yellow Dog\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of the collection of stories \u003ci\u003eAlways Outnumbered.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlways Outgunned\u003c\/i\u003e featuring Socrates Fortlow, which was the basis for an HBO feature film. A former president of the Mystery Writers of America, he was named a grand master by the organization in 2016. He has served on the board of directors of the National Book Foundation and is a recipient of the PEN American Center Lifetime Achievement Award. A native of Los Angeles, he now lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.2 x 5.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary_award (1996)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53055037702368,"sku":"9780671884284","price":20.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/kFE6k79tXW9780671884284.webp?v=1781309998","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/r-l-s-dream-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}