Charles Johnson Boeken

A fearless work of historical fiction that digs deep into the life of one of history's best-known figures of the Civil Rights Movement

One night in the antebellum South, a slaveowner and his African-American butler stay up to all hours drinking Madeira and playing cards. Finally, too besotted to face their respective wives, they drunkenly decide to switch places in each other's beds. The result is a hilarious imbroglio and an offspring, Andrew Hawkins, whose life becomes the Oxherding Tale, a deliciously funny, bitterly ironic account of slavery, racism, oppression - and the African-American spirit - in the Old South. Through sexual escapades, picaresque adventures, and philosophical inquiry, young Hawkins walks the line between white and black worlds and comments wryly on marriage, human nature, slave catchers, and culture along the way.

"Rutherford Calhoun, a newly freed slave and irrepressible rogue, is lost in the underworld of 1830s New Orleans. Desperate to escape the city's unscrupulous bill collectors and the pawing hands of a schoolteacher hellbent on marrying him, he jumps aboard the Republic, a slave ship en route to collect members of a legendary African tribe, the Allmuseri. Thus begins a voyage of metaphysical horror and human atrocity, a journey which challenges our notions of freedom, fate and how we live together. Peopled with vivid and unforgettable characters, nimble in its interplay of comedy and serious ideas, this dazzling modern classic is a perfect blend of the picaresque tale, historical romance, sea yarn, slave narrative and philosophical allegory"--Publisher's description

In these eight fables and allegorical tales, the author writes of the events of this world as influenced by spiritual or strongly cultural forces

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This collection features five captivating stories that intertwine the ordinary with the supernatural. Each tale explores themes of mystery, the unknown, and the eerie, drawing readers into worlds where the unexpected lurks just beyond the familiar. With rich character development and imaginative plots, the narratives delve into the complexities of human emotions and the impact of supernatural events on everyday life. Perfect for fans of suspense and the paranormal, these stories promise to intrigue and entertain.

New Orleans im Jahre 1830: Rutherford Calhoun, ein freigelassener Schwarzer, heuert auf der Flucht vor einer allzu heiratswilligen Frau auf einem Sklavenschiff an. Er ist ein kleiner Ganove, hellwach und gebildet, treulos und leicht zu beeindrucken, der sich ständig zwischen alle Stühle setzt. Als das Schiff mit einer Fracht Sklaven samt ihrer geheimnisvollen Gottheit von der afrikanischen Küste ablegt, nimmt das Unheil seinen Lauf: Die Sklaven rebellieren, die Mannschaft meutert gegen den verwachsenen Schurken von Kapitän. Am Ende aber findet sich Rutherford in einem Happy-End wieder, das sich gewaschen hat. »Schlimm genug, daß »Die Überfahrt« die Schande der Sklaverei in eine richtig spannende klassische Seegeschichte integriert. Schlimm genug, wie Johnson einen wachen kleinen Gauner in einem Meer von Räuberei, Geheimnis und Gefahr zappeln läßt. Aber es kommt noch besser… »Die Überfahrt« ist komische wie »Gullivers Reisen«, aufregend wie »Die Schatzinsel«, gleichnishaft wie »Robinson Crusoe« und genauso eindrücklich wie alle diese Bücher zusammen.« »David Bradley«