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Ishmael Reed
Ishmael Scott Reed is an American poet, novelist, essayist, musician, playwright, editor, and publisher known for his satirical works that challenge American political culture. Perhaps his most famous work is Mumbo Jumbo, a sprawling, unorthodox novel set in New York City in the 1920s. Reed's work often seeks to represent the views of the neglected African and African-Americans; Its energy and movement have been more broadly focused on peoples and attitudes that are forgotten, regardless of their cultural background.
BornIshmael Scott Reed, February 22, 1938, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
OccupationPoet, essayist, novelist, playwright, lyricist
EducationUniversity of Buffalo
Notable worksYellow Back Radio Broke-Down, 1969, Mumbo Jumbo, 1972, The Last Days of Louisiana Red, 1974, Flight to Canada, 1976, Japanese by Spring, 1993
Notable awardsNational Book Award nominee in both poetry and fiction (1973), Guggenheim Fellowship (1975), John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellowship (1998), Alberto Dubito International Award (2016), AUDELCO Pioneer Award in Theater (2017)
SpouseCarla Blank

About Ishmael Reed

Poet Ishmael Reed was born on February 22, 1938 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States (He's 86 years old now).

Mumbo Jumbo, The Last Days of Louisiana Red, and Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down are among the satirical and political novels written by this American novelist. He also wrote six collections of poetry, eleven collections of essays, and a number of plays, travelogues, and librettos.

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Ishmael Reed before becoming famous

Ishmael Reed was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1938 is also the year of Tiger (兎) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He went to the University of Buffalo for his education. In 1967, he released his first novel, The Free-Lance Pallbearers.

Achievement of Ishmael Reed

He was a pianist for The Ismael Reed Quintet and a jazz performer as well as a writer.

Ishmael Reed's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Although he was born in Tennessee, he spent his childhood in New York. Carla Blank was his wife.

Ishmael Reed on Social Media

Ishmael Reed on Facebook: @officialishmaelreed.

Ishmael Reed Collabed with

Langston Hughes, a poet from the Harlem Renaissance, was an inspiration to him.

Ishmael Reed Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Ishmael Reed updated on March 22 2023.