In his first book for young adults, mosley deftly weaves historical and speculative fiction into a powerful narrative about the nature of freedom. Within this story there is a serious look at the problems of good and evil and the not. Fortyseven is the name and number of a 14yearold slave working on master tobiass georgia plantation in 1832. He has written a series of bestselling historical mysteries featuring the hardboiled detective. A gripping young adult fiction debut by bestselling author walter mosley.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of 47 by walter mosley. It is a very good book, but as i read it, i kept expecting it to be better. Reading this book showed me what it was like being a slave and how much slaves. Mosley deftly weaves historical and speculative fiction into a powerful narrati. His work has been translated into twentyfive languages and. For educational purposes only a guerrilla audiobook recording narrated by jon olsen hackers a novel by david bischoff based on the screenplay by rafael moreu 1995. Children resist slavery better than men and women because children believe in dreams. Walter mosley says the sciencefiction element in the book gives him the freedom to follow 47 through history.
Book 47 by walter mosley book pdf 47 by walter mosley click here to access this book. Little brownhachette walters publisher has just done an update of their site. About this book an orphaned youth, born into slavery, discovers that his brutal circumstances need not prevent him from taking the inner journey to. See all books authored by walter mosley, including devil in a blue dress, and the plot thickens, and more on. In his first book for young adults, mosley deftly weaves historical and. Magical realism and realistic fiction neither slave nor nigger be magic is a major component of a story that would typically focus on a normal, realistic life. In his first book for young adults, bestselling author walter mosley deftly weaves historical and speculative fiction into a powerful narrative about the nature of freedom. Fortyseven is also the narrator of mosleys youngadult literature debut, still alive almost two. Publication date 2005 topics slavery, african americans, plantation life, freedom, magic publisher.
The story is a mix of history, mythology particularly the story of tall john the conqueror, and science fiction that is sure to become a timeless classic. The reason why this wasnt my favorite book is that the language was very disturbing and it isnt my style of a genre. Master storyteller walter mosley deftly mixes speculative and historical fiction in this daring new york times bestselling novel, reminiscent of colson whiteheads the underground railroad. Personal website for walter mosley view the website share. The book 47 written by walter mosley was a very interesting story. His life seems doomed until he meets a mysterious runaway slave, tall john. In 47, a science fiction novel for adolescents, walter mosley elucidates almost. Walter mosley is likely to capture a new generation of readers and fans with his first book for young adult readers, 47.
A slaves flight to freedom in 47 karen grigsby bates talks with writer walter mosley about his newest book, 47. Walter mosley is the author of more than fifty critically acclaimed books, including the major bestselling mystery. A mix of historical and science fiction, american author walter mosley s first book for young adults. Its not the typical subject matter for a summer read, but 47 is taut, hypnotic, fascinating and deeply moving. Walter mosley is one of the best known writers in america. Walter mosley download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Walter ellis mosley born january 12, 1952 is an american novelist, most widely recognized for his crime fiction.
Walter mosley has written a kind of biblical, historical allegory with a touch of science fiction thrown in. Karen grigsby bates talks with writer walter mosley about his newest book, 47. The story is a mix of history, mythology particularly the story of tall john. A master storyteller, mosley deftly mixes speculative and historical fiction in pdf arithmetic and analytic theories of quadratic forms and clifford groups.
Civilization has illuminated the night, and we dont know what a dark night really looks like. While quite characterdriven, the novel is replete with continuing action. Can anyone give me an outline or summary of the book 47. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Walter mosleys 47 tells the tale of a 14yearold slave in the antebellum south. This is a helpful pdf from the international reading association, describing. Set in a plantation, 47 a young slave boy is growing up under the watchful eye of a brutal slave master. Slaves, not being real people, didnt need real names. A master storyteller, mosley deftly mixes speculative and historical fiction in this daring novel.
But overall, it was an okay book showing how much detail there was in the book. When walter mosley published the first leonid mcgill novel, the long fallthe acclaimed new york. I am a huge walter mosley fan, so maybe my expectations were too high. A master storyteller, mosley deftly mixes speculative and historical fiction in this. Walter mosley is the author of more than fifty critically acclaimed books, including the major bestselling mystery series featuring easy rawlins.