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Let us now praise famous men; A death in the family, & shorter fiction
By Agee, James & Sragow, Michael
- ISBN
- 978-1-93108-281-5
- Publisher
- New York : Library of America, c2005.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on September 15, 2005
In his all-too-brief life, Agee (1909-55) produced acclaimed writings in fiction, journalism, and criticism; these two volumes, edited by Baltimore Sun film critic Sragow, offer a thorough representation of his literary output. Volume 1 opens with Let Us Now Praise Famous Men , a portrayal of Alabama sharecroppers through Agee's poignant words and Walker Evans's haunting photographs. Next is a selection of Agee's fiction, most notably A Death in the Family , the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
