The book of Harlan
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Published
[Brooklyn, New York] : Akashic Books, [2016].
Status
Rapid City Public Library - Fiction - Adult
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American families -- Fiction.
African Americans -- France -- Fiction.
Bildungsromans.
Buchenwald (Concentration camp) -- Fiction.
France -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945 -- Fiction.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Fiction.
Musicians -- Fiction.
African Americans -- France -- Fiction.
Bildungsromans.
Buchenwald (Concentration camp) -- Fiction.
France -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945 -- Fiction.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Fiction.
Musicians -- Fiction.
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Published
[Brooklyn, New York] : Akashic Books, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
341 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
During World War II, two African American musicians, Harlan and Lizard, are captured by the Nazis in Paris and imprisoned at Buchenwald concentration camp which changes the course of Harlan's life.--,Provided by publisher.
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When Harlan and his best friend, trumpeter Lizard Robbins, are invited to perform at a popular cabaret in the Parisian enclave of Montmartre, Harlan jumps at the opportunity. But after the City of Light falls under Nazi occupation, Harlan and Lizard are thrown into Buchenwald-- the notorious concentration camp in Weimar, Germany. Harlan survives five horrific years, and returns home struggling to overcome the chaos he has experienced.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McFadden, B. L. (2016). The book of Harlan . Akashic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McFadden, Bernice L.. 2016. The Book of Harlan. Akashic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McFadden, Bernice L.. The Book of Harlan Akashic Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McFadden, Bernice L.. The Book of Harlan Akashic Books, 2016.
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