Soul On Ice [Civil Rights] [Black Power] [Prison Writing]

THE PRISON WRITINGS THAT BECAME ONE OF THE DEFINING VOICES OF THE 1960S. Published while Eldridge Cleaver was incarcerated at Folsom State Prison, Soul on Ice became one of the most discussed works to emerge from the political and cultural upheavals of the 1960s. Combining essays, reflections, autobiography, and social commentary, the book presents Cleaver's examination of race, identity, prison, politics, and personal transformation. A DOCUMENT OF ITS MOMENT. Introduced by literary critic Maxwell Geismar, the volume captures the intellectual atmosphere of the late 1960s and the debates surrounding race, activism, and American society. Its blend of personal experience and political writing made it an influential and controversial work of the period. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Black cloth hardcover with white and green spine and cover lettering. Octavo, approximately 8.5 inches. 210 pages. Original dust jacket priced $5.95. CONDITION: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. The binding is tight and square. Text is clean with light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Dust jacket retains the original $5.95 price and shows light handling wear consistent with age. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: A Voice Of The 1960s. Soul on Ice remains an important document of the American civil rights era and the political movements of the 1960s. Written from prison and published during a period of intense national debate, Cleaver's essays reflect the personal, social, and political conflicts that shaped a transformative decade. SUBJECTS: Eldridge Cleaver, Soul On Ice, Black Power Movement, Civil Rights Era, African American History, American Politics, Prison Writing, Social Movements, 1960s America, Cultural History, African American Literature; Political Writing; Social History; Memoir; Cultural Studies.…