Mumbo Jumbo is a book that moves. Reed's grasp on American race relations allows him to develop characters that are absolutely absurd and uncannily realistic. What is created is a scathing satire that elicits as many winces as it does laughs. —Recommended by Luke, City Lights Books
A preeminent African-American novelist, essayist, and activist takes an unorthodox look at black and white relations throughout history.