{"product_id":"the-vulture-paperback","title":"The Vulture - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGil Scott-Heron\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1970 and digging the rhythms of the street, where the biggest deal life has to offer is getting high, THE VULTURE is a hip and fast-moving thriller. It relates the strange story of the murder of a teenage boy called John Lee - telling it in the words of four men who knew him when he was just another kid working after school, hanging out, waiting for something to happen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust who did kill John Lee and why?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust who did kill John Lee and why?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1970 and digging the rhythms of the street, where the biggest deal life has to offer is getting\u003cbr\u003ehigh, The Vulture is a hip and fast-moving thriller. It relates the strange story of the murder of a teenage boy called John Lee - telling it in the words of four men who knew him when he was just another kid working after school, hanging out, waiting for something to happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A cleverly constructed murder mystery.' \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Respect for being able to recognise Gil Scott-Heron and for knowing that there was once something new invented under the sun.' Chuck D\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'[Gil Scott-Heron] has been committed to examining those facts of the human condition that most of us would rather forget . . . he is an artist who has crafted witty but crucial insights for Black America.' \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGil Scott-Heron was born in Chicago. He has been opening eyes, minds and souls for over forty years. A highly influential and widely admired singer, proto-rapper, jazz pianist, published poet, novelist and socio-political commentator, Scott-Heron remains a unique and major figure in global music. With over twenty albums to his name, his politically charged output has won him an international following. His work illuminates a philosophy of life that holds human affection as well as political and artistic responsibility the underlying factors that inspire his writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 237\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 7.74 x 5.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700642189375,"sku":"9781847678836","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dd9ed99a7ad207a7db5c27ab58559d0b.webp?v=1765017567","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-vulture-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}