Written between 1937 and 1954 and now available in paperback for the first time, these thirteen stories are a potent distillation of the genius of Ralph Ellison. Six of them remained unpublished during Ellison's lifetime and were discovered among the author's effects in a folder labeled "Early Stories." But they all bear the hallmarks--the thematic reach, musically layered voices, and sheer ebullience--that Ellison would bring to his classic Invisible Man.

The tales in Flying Home range in setting from the Jim Crow South to a Harlem bingo parlor, from the hobo jungles of the Great Depression to Wales during the Second World War. By turns lyrical, scathing, touching, and transcendently wise, Flying Home and Other Stories is a historic volume, an extravagant last bequest from a giant of our literature.

About the Author

Ralph Ellison was born in Oklahoma City in 1914. He is the author of Invisible Man (1952), which won the National Book Award and became one of the most important and influential postwar American novels. He published two volumes of nonfiction, Shadow and Act (1964) and Going to the Territory (1986), which, together with unpublished speeches and writings, were brought together as The Collected Essays of Ralph Ellison in 1995. For more than forty years before his death in 1994, Ralph Ellison lived with his wife, Fanny McConnell, in Harlem in New York City.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Ann Wendell, Bookseller 100 Greenbank Avenue Oroville, CA 95966 We have been selling gently used books on-line since 1996. We try to answer emails within 24 hours. Orders are usually shipped within 2 working days of receipt. We try to describe any & all defects noted & receive very few returns. Thanks for your order.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Ann Wendell, Bookseller
CA, U.S.A.

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

We accept checks, money order, Paypal.
Add $3.75 US bookrate postage, $1.00 addtl book.
Returnable, ten days, prior notice. Descriptions: good, average used book. vg/very good, clean
tight copy, defects noted. For multiple orders/foreign/priority
please confirm postage. Volume discounts. Dealer dropship welcome. We package with care and ship promptly.

Shipping Terms

Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.
Order quantity	5 to 14 business days	3 to 6 business days
First item	US$ 4.50	US$ 25.00

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.