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Writing poetry is the hard manual labor of the imagination.
— Ishmael Reed
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Ishmael Reed
poet, novelist, writer, science fiction writer, lyricist, songwriter, journalist, playwright
1938
Ishmael Scott Reed is an American poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter, composer, playwright, editor and publisher known for his satirical works challenging American political culture. Perhaps his best-known work is Mumbo Jumbo (1972), a sprawling and unorthodox novel set in 1920s New York. Reed's work represents neglected African and African-American perspectives.