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The Man in My Basement
The Man in My Basement
Author: Walter Mosley
Charles Blakey is a young black man whose life is slowly crumbling. His parents are dead, he can't find a job, he drinks too much, and his friends have begun to desert him. Worst of all, he's fallen behind on the mortgage payments for the beautiful home that's belonged to his family for generations. When a stranger offers him $50,000 in cash to ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781586215859
ISBN-10: 158621585X
Publication Date: 1/1/2004
Edition: Unabridged
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3 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Little, Brown Adult
Book Type: Audio CD
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Helpful Score: 2
A very odd little tail. I am thinking it has a hidden meaning in it and I am just too dumb to catch it.
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Helpful Score: 1
Love Walter Mosley...he writes in a way you can actually feel the characters
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Helpful Score: 1
Excellent writing. Very intriguing. Makes me want to buy all of Mosley's books.
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Helpful Score: 1
An odd story that is engrossing in its' perception of the antagonist and the protagonist. A recommended read- I'd really like to keep this to read over and over, but I just have too many great books and this one needs to be shared
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reviewed The Man in My Basement on + 224 more book reviews
This was a great book. I have since read other Walter Mosley books, the Easy Rawlins mysteries, for example, and this book is completely different. It is a unique, challenging story told in a very interesting way. It is an artful and significant book and I highly recommend it.
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An interesting look at morals and secrets and the strange bond that develops between a wealthy white man and a black man who becomes his captor. Deep and sometimes dark, but highly insightful.
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Prepare to read a strange tale about a man who rents out his basement for monetary gain and ends up taking part in the renter's punishment and redemption.
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This was a great book


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