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Afternoon in the Jungle: The Selected Short Stories of Albert Maltz
"Engrossing . . . Maltz writes with a Steinbeckian concern for the human condition." â Detroit Free Press
This superb collection signals the long overdue return of Albert Maltz, one of the "Hollywood Ten" blacklisted during the McCarthy era, to the forefront of American letters. From "Afternoon in the Jungle"â an unforgettable glimpse of the brutalization of povertyâ to the gripping adventure of "The Farmer's Dog," Maltz probes deep into the American consciousness, displaying a keen outrage at the injustices of poverty, prejudice and oppression. Yet, throughout, he remains true to a central vision of the essential dignity of man.
This superb collection signals the long overdue return of Albert Maltz, one of the "Hollywood Ten" blacklisted during the McCarthy era, to the forefront of American letters. From "Afternoon in the Jungle"â an unforgettable glimpse of the brutalization of povertyâ to the gripping adventure of "The Farmer's Dog," Maltz probes deep into the American consciousness, displaying a keen outrage at the injustices of poverty, prejudice and oppression. Yet, throughout, he remains true to a central vision of the essential dignity of man.
218 pages, Paperback
First published September 17, 1971
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April 1, 2021
Very easy to read and fairly Steinbeckian. If you want a glimpse of what the 40s were really like I highly recommend these short stories.
July 2, 2023
One of the best/most underrated writers of the century.
December 20, 2013
Albert Maltz is a master at capturing the human condition. I would especially recommend reading the short stories "Afternoon in the Jungle" and "With Laughter". Two very different but equally moving stories.
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