White Man's Justice, Black Man's Grief by Donald Goines Blaxploitation Novel from Holloway House, 1973

Donald Goines

First Edition

[Blaxploitation Pulp] Black Man's Justice, White Man's Grief. Donald Goines. First edition. Holloway House: Los Angeles, 1973. Measures 4.25 x 7 inches. 239 pages. Orange soft cover shows a man leaning against the slats of a prison cell, his expression downcast. The novel is considered a classic of prison fiction, its depiction highlighting the bigotry built into our system. Holloway House was a publishing imprint of Kensington in operation from the 1960s until 2008 and best known for its proliferation of novels like this one that fall into the pop cultural subgenre of blaxploitation. The term describes work that relies on racial stereotypes for its plot points, although it is often embraced by African American pop culture. Holloway House was beloved by artists like Dave Chapelle and Ice T for being a "culturally authentic" part of the "black literary underground" (Black Perspectives). Donald Goines, a Holloway House bestseller, often used the genre as a vehicle for cultural criticism. Faint black ink stain on front cover does not affect image or text. Extremely small chip to top of front cover. Textblock tight and clean. Overall very good condition.

Item #18249

Price: $225.00