The Spook Who Sat By the Door

TitleThe Spook Who Sat By the Door
Year for Search1969
AuthorsGreenlee, Sam[uel Eldred] [Jr.](1930-2014)
Date Published1969
PublisherP.W. Baron
Place PublishedNew York
KeywordsAfrican American author, Male author
Annotation

Black revolution in the U.S. in which the gangs of Chicago are organized into a disciplined fighting unit.

Additional Publishers

U.K. ed. London: Allison & Busby, 1969. An excerpt was published in The Observer Magazine (March 9, 1969): 46-51.

Info Notes

A 1973 film was directed by Ivan Dixon (1931-2008) with a screenplay by the author and Melvin Clay. 

Holding Institutions

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Author Note

African American author (1930-2014)

Full Text

1969 Greenlee, Sam (1930-2014). The Spook Who Sat By the Door. New York: P.W. Baron. U.K. ed. London: Allison & Busby, 1969. An excerpt was published in The Observer Magazine (March 9, 1969): 46-51. A 1973 film was directed by Ivan Dixon (1931-2008) with a screenplay by the author and Melvin Clay. O, PSt

A Black revolution in the U.S. in which the gangs of Chicago are organized into a disciplined fighting unit. African American author.