Olio
Tyehimba Jess
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Olio
Published
Apr 05, 2016
Publisher
Wave Books
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9781940696225
ISBN-10
1940696224
Description
"With ambitious manipulations of poetic forms, Tyehimba Jess presents the sweat and story behind America’s blues, worksongs and church hymns. Part fact, part fiction, Jess's much anticipated second book weaves sonnet, song, and narrative to examine the lives of mostly unrecorded African American performers directly before and after the Civil War up to World War I. Olio is an effort to understand how they met, resisted, complicated, co-opted, and sometimes defeated attempts to minstrelize them. Named a top poetry book of spring 2016 by Library Journal."--Publisher's website (viewed 05/11/2016).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Olio?
This edition of Olio has approximately 256 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Olio?
For most readers, Olio typically takes between 5h 20m and 3h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 64,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Olio?
The estimated word count for Olio is approximately 64,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Olio?
Olio was written by Tyehimba Jess.
When was Olio published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Apr 05, 2016. The original work may have been published on a different date.