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Aesthetic of the Cool: Afro-Atlantic Art and Music

Aesthetic of the Cool: Afro-Atlantic Art and Music

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Format Digital E-Book (N/A pages)
Language En-US
Published December 31, 2008
ISBN 10149461
Robert Farris Thompson
About the Author
Robert Farris Thompson

Robert Farris Thompson writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Robert Farris Thompson lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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