Jacques yerby, nikki yerby, faune yerby, jan yerby frank garvin yerby 19160905 september 5, 1916 19911129 november 29, 1991 was an american writer, best known for his 1946 historical novel the foxes of harrow. Nov 11, 2018 discover book depositorys huge selection of frank yerby books online. An odor of sanctity, jarrets jade and fair oaks 1 copy. Click for more detail about fair oaks by frank yerby. He is best known as the first africanamerican writer to become a millionaire from his pen, and to have a book purchased by a hollywood studio for a film adaptation. Frank yerby rose to fame as a writer of popular fiction tinged with a distinctive southern flavor. Frank yerby books list of books by author frank yerby. Frank yerby, author info, published books, bio, photo.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. His first book, the foxes of harrow 1946, was a romance novel set in the antebellum south. Fairoaks by frank yerby meet your next favorite book. The treasure of pleasant valley by frank yerby and a great selection of related books. Although yerby has written about racial themes in such early works as health card and in more recent works such as. Critics connect this state of affairs with whats taken to be yerbys renunciation of the protest novel projects of africanamerican authors in the middle of the twentieth century. Frank yerby was born in augusta, georgia, the son of a mixedrace marriage his father was african american and. Many years later i ran across it again, reread it, and loved it just as much. Frank yerby is one of the best story tellers i have ever had the pleasure of reading. This page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in, and not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone associated with the topic.
An ancient west african kingdom, among others, and with typical yerby flair and a lot of cribbed dahomean words a man can be executed for merely pinching an ahosis behind, alogbahe carries on with an infinite variety of questionable rituals. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He attended private elementary and high school, the haines institute, predominately black, and received a bachelor of arts in english from paine college.
A woman called fancy fairoaks goat song the treasure of. Rufus, a hotel doorman, was part africanamerican, part seminole. Fairoaks fair oaks hardcover january 1, 1957 by frank yerby author 5. Discover book depositorys huge selection of frank yerby books online. A lusty, vigorous tale, with yerbys characteristic gift for pace of story. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff.
An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. His father a hotel doorman, was part africanamerican, part seminole. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. With rex harrison, maureen ohara, richard haydn, victor mclaglen. Frank garvin yerby was an africanamerican historical novelist. Sometimes events occur with little explanation, while others occur with excessive ones such as the juju magic. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text.
Frank garvin yerby september 5, 1916 november 29, 1991 was an american historical novelist. Frank yerby september 5, 1916 november 29, 1991, american. Make offer vintage book fair oaks a novel by frank yerby 1957 hardcover dust jacket. The foxes of harrow charnwood library series authors. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Frank garvin yerby september 5, 1916 november 29, 1991 was a writer, best known for his historical novel the foxes of harrow, which was the first novel written by an africanamerican to become a best seller frank yerby was born in augusta, georgia, the second of four children. Frank yerby is the author of books such as the foxes of harrow. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The devils laughter jarretts jade judas, my brother 1 copy. See all books authored by frank yerby, including judas my brother, and mckenzies hundred, and more on. Fair oak, a town in the borough of eastleigh, hampshire.
His novels are actionpacked, usually featuring a strong hero. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Publication date 1957 topics slavery, slavetrade publisher new york, dial press. Born in augusta, georgia to rufus garvin yerby, an african american, and wilhelmina smythe, who was caucasian, yerby was originally noted for writing romance novels set in the antebellum south. Floodtide by yerby, frank and a great selection of related books. More in the tradition of foxes of harr and the vixens than his more recent books, this is a romantic period novel, set in natchez of the decade before secession. The outline of plot is conventional enough though again yerbys women surpass his men in their tumultuous passionate natures, their aggressive passions. Guy falks, an impostor, makes a tainted fortune and becomes a great aristocrat in. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor. Frank yerby project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. His mother was scotsirish and his father african american. John henrik clarke featured yerby s short story the homecoming in a century of the best black american short stories. The treasury of pleasant valley and 7 other novels and stories by various 1 copy. That same year he also became the first africanamerican to have a book. Frank yerby, the dahomean, historical fiction, ancient west african kingdom sr1, vintage. Fairoaks hardcover published 1957 by dial press hardcover, 405 pages authors. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Vintage hardcover book the saracen blade by yerby 1952. Frank yerby, in full frank garvin yerby, born sept. Fairoaks fair oaks by frank yerby a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Yet few people seem to remember frank yerby outside of the academy. Condition cover shows slight shelf wear and pages are slightly yellowing book is complete, the spine is tight, the book jacket is in fair condition showing shelf wear and small tears.
In precivil war new orleans, louisiana, roguish irish gambler stephen fox sir rex harrison buys his way into society, something he couldnt do in his homeland because he is illegitimate. Frank garvin yerby was born in augusta, georgia, on september 5th, 1916, the son of a black hotel doorman, rufus garvin yerby and his white wife, wilhelmina. I stumbled onto this book when i was about 12 years old and it stayed in my head. Frank yerby, author info, published books, bio, photo, video, and. Fairoaks by frank yerby book cover, description, publication history. Frank garvin yerby 19160905september 5, 1916 19911129november 29, 1991 was. The treasure of pleasant valley by frank yerby and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I occasionally fail to understand how guy falks ticks, but then again, that may be because hes such a complex character. Bookworm fair oaks, california independent bookstore. Frank garvin yerby september 5, 1916 november 29, 1991 was an african american historical novelist. Yerby, frank fairoaks william heinemann, london, 1958 1st uk edition, hardback with wrapper, vggd, burgundy cloth gilt, 379 pp. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. The novel features a superhuman protagonist named nyasanu, meaning. Ultimately, the book became a 1947 oscarnominated film of the same name starring rex harrison and maureen ohara.
I have never encountered a book of his that i didnt love. He was the first african american to write a series of bestselling novels and to have a book purchased by a hollywood studio for a film adaptation. The foxes of harrow by frank yerby fantastic fiction. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Yerby continued his education at fisk university in nashville, tennessee, where he received an m. The foxes of harrow, yerbys first book, was released by twentieth century fox in 1947. Used availability for frank yerbys the foxes of harrow. Frank yerby, american author of popular historical fiction. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Great yarn that weaves its way through many years, many locales, and various levels of society. Henry memorial award for best first published short story in 1944. Frank yerby books biography and list of works author of the.
Guy falks, an imposter, makes a tainted fortune and becomes a great aristo. Apparently, frank yerby churned out quite a few books, and im just now discovering the. The serpent and the staff 1958, with jacket by george adamson. This is a sequel to the dahomean and is just as amazing.
Frank garvin yerby 1916 black american novelist and short story writer. With one of the largest book inventories in the world, find the book you are looking for. Vintage copy by frank yerby at the best online prices at ebay. He graduated from haines institute 1933 and paine college 1937, both located in augusta. He is best known as the first african american writer to become a millionaire from his pen, and to have a book purchased by a hollywood studio for a film adaptation. In 1946 his first novel, the foxes of harrow, was an immediate success. Floodtide by yerby, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank garvin yerby was born in augusta on september 5, 1916, to wilhemenia and rufus yerby. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Fairoaks by yerby, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Yerby would later refer to himself as a young man whose list of ancestors read like a miniunited. Frank garvin yerby september 5, 1916 november 29, 1991 was an africanamerican historical novelist.
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