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The journey of a young saxophone prodigy unfolds as he seeks out his idol, navigating life in Harlem filled with intense practice and shadowy club performances. Amidst this, he engages in a complicated relationship with an older painter and becomes entangled with a charismatic drug dealer. As he grapples with the pressures of artistry, love, and survival, he faces a personal crisis that compels him to confront his music and his identity. This lyrical narrative marks the emergence of a significant new voice in American literature.
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Shackling Water, Adam Mansbach
- Language
- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Shackling Water
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Adam Mansbach
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 242
- ISBN13
- 9781400031597
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The journey of a young saxophone prodigy unfolds as he seeks out his idol, navigating life in Harlem filled with intense practice and shadowy club performances. Amidst this, he engages in a complicated relationship with an older painter and becomes entangled with a charismatic drug dealer. As he grapples with the pressures of artistry, love, and survival, he faces a personal crisis that compels him to confront his music and his identity. This lyrical narrative marks the emergence of a significant new voice in American literature.