Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Fairoaks by frank yerby book cover, description, publication history. Frank yerby, author info, published books, bio, photo. In 1946 his first novel, the foxes of harrow, was an immediate success. Vintage copy by frank yerby at the best online prices at ebay. I occasionally fail to understand how guy falks ticks, but then again, that may be because hes such a. Health card by frank yerby short story magic tricks. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor. Sometimes events occur with little explanation, while others occur with excessive ones such as the juju magic. His mother was scotsirish and his father african american. I have never encountered a book of his that i didnt love. An odor of sanctity, jarrets jade and fair oaks 1 copy.
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. Virginia had the highest population of yerby families in 1840. Henry memorial award for best first published short story in 1944. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes.
The serpent and the staff 1958, with jacket by george adamson. 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. Yerby, frank fairoaks william heinemann, london, 1958 1st uk edition, hardback with wrapper, vggd, burgundy cloth gilt, 379 pp. Frank yerby, ne a augusta en georgie le 5 septembre 1916 et mort a madrid, espagne, le 29. A woman called fancy fairoaks goat song the treasure of. 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. Showing the psychological pain of racism yesterdays ssmt feature, big boy leaves home, showed the tragic results of a white lynch mob. I stumbled onto this book when i was about 12 years old and it stayed in my head. He graduated from haines institute 1933 and paine college 1937, both located in augusta.
Frank yerby books biography and list of works author of the. His first book, the foxes of harrow 1946, was a romance novel set in the antebellum south. Fairoaks by yerby, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1840 there were 7 yerby families living in virginia. Offer valid only for online purchases of mens frank and oak branded footwear.
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Frank yerby was born in augusta, georgia, the son of a mixedrace marriage his father was african american and his mother was caucasian. Fairoaks is guy falkss bildungsroman from childhood until his old age, from fairoaks to africa, to back. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Yerby continued his education at fisk university in nashville, tennessee, where he received an m. Most of his best work, however, dates from the 1960s, after he had established himself as a. Fair oaks paperback august 1, 1977 by frank yerby author 2. Frank yerby is one of the best story tellers i have ever had the pleasure of reading. Although yerby has written about racial themes in such early works as health card. The yerby family name was found in the usa, and the uk between 1840 and 1920. Vintage book fair oaks a novel by frank yerby 1957 hardcover dust jacket. In precivil war new orleans, louisiana, roguish irish gambler stephen fox sir rex harrison buys his way into society, something.
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. Fairoaks by yerby, frank and a great selection of related books. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Click for more detail about fair oaks by frank yerby. See all books authored by frank yerby, including judas my brother, and mckenzies hundred, and more on. Frank yerby is the author of books such as the foxes of harrow. Publication date 1957 topics slavery, slavetrade publisher new york, dial press.
Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Great yarn that weaves its way through many years, many locales, and various levels of society. Apparently, frank yerby churned out quite a few books, and im just now discovering the. Frank garvin yerby was an africanamerican historical novelist. Frank yerby, author info, published books, bio, photo, video, and. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Frank yerby tobias and the angel first edition 1975. Frank yerby wrote many bestselling historical novels over a long career beginning in the 1940s. Frank garvin yerby september 5, 1916 november 29, 1991 was an african american historical novelist. Frank garvin yerby september 5, 1916 november 29, 1991 was an africanamerican historical novelist. The devils laughter jarretts jade judas, my brother 1 copy. Discover book depositorys huge selection of frank yerby books online. The most yerby families were found in the usa in 1880. Guy falks, an imposter, makes a tainted fortune and becomes a great aristo.
Not valid for style plan members or 3rd party products. Although there are glaring plot inconsistencies, it doesnt make the novel any less robust. Fairoaks by frank yerby meet your next favorite book. Many years later i ran across it again, reread it, and loved it just as much. 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. The treasury of pleasant valley and 7 other novels and stories by various 1 copy. With rex harrison, maureen ohara, richard haydn, victor mclaglen. Frank garvin yerby was born in augusta on september 5, 1916, to wilhemenia and rufus yerby.
Frank garvin yerby 1916 black american novelist and short story writer. Today, in health card, a black man faces danger in the form of white military officers. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Fairoaks fair oaks hardcover january 1, 1957 by frank yerby author 5. This page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in, and not affiliated with or. Frank garvin yerby 19160905september 5, 1916 19911129november 29, 1991 was. Frank garvin yerby september 5, 1916 november 29, 1991 was an american historical novelist. Frank yerbynovelist frank yerby 19161991 was one of the first successful writers of popular fiction who was also of african american heritage. Fairoaks by yerby frank abebooks passion for books. Cannot be combined with any other discount or special offer. Frank yerby, in full frank garvin yerby, born sept. Frank yerby was born in augusta, georgia, the son of a mixedrace marriage his father was african american and. Fairoaks fair oaks by frank yerby a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
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