The Hit

Julian Mayfield

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Dover Publications Inc.
01 April 2020

Fiction & Literature; Historical fiction

"""Well-plotted, extremely perceptive."" - Kirkus Reviews.

An avid player of the numbers game, Hubert Cooley dreams of the ""hit"" that will allow him to abandon his demeaning job and the pressures of family life. This compelling novel, set in 1950s Harlem, traces a day in Hubert's life that builds to a climax of violence and disillusionment. Forceful and dramatic, it offers a compassionate and honest view of the damaging effects of self-delusion.

AUTHOR: Julian Mayfield (192884) was an American actor, director, writer, lecturer, and civil rights activist. His many books and plays Include the novels The Long Night and The Grand Parade. Mayfield also starred in and co-authored the screenplay for Jules Dassin's 1968 movie, Uptight."

By: Julian Mayfield
Imprint: Dover Publications Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 125mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 155g
ISBN: 9780486837529
ISBN 10: 0486837521
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 April 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Julian Mayfield (1928-84) was an American actor, director, writer, lecturer, and civil rights activist. His many books and plays Include the novels The Long Night and The Grand Parade. Mayfield also starred in and co-authored the screenplay for Jules Dassin's 1968 movie, Uptight.