Ishmael Scott Reed (b. February 22, 1938) is an American poet, essayist and novelist. Reed is one of the best-known American writers of his generation, and along with Amiri Baraka is one of the most controversial (and politically left-wing). His work consistently satirizes the American right-wing (and often the left as well), highlighting domestic political and cultural oppression. While some have found Reed's work a vivid, comic depiction of non-white America, others have criticized it as incoherent or muddled. February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Amiri Baraka Amiri Baraka (born October 7, 1934) is a U.S. writer of poetry, drama, essays and music criticism. ... In politics, left-wing, political left, leftism, or simply the left, are terms which refer (with no particular precision) to the segment of the political spectrum typically associated with any of several strains of socialism, social democracy, or liberalism (especially in the American sense of the word), or with opposition... In politics, right-wing, the political right, or simply the right, are terms which refer, with no particular precision, to the segment of the political spectrum in opposition to left-wing politics. ...

Reed was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, grew up in Buffalo, New York (where he attended the University of Buffalo), lived in New York City in the 1960s, and currently lives in Oakland, California. He recently retired from teaching at the University of California, Berkeley. This article is about a city in the US State of Tennessee. ... Aerial view of downtown Buffalo, New York Buffalo, also known as The Queen City, The Nickel City, and the City of Good Neighbors, is an American city in western New York. ... University at Buffalo The University at Buffalo, formerly known as the State University of New York at Buffalo, is located in Buffalo, New York, USA, and is one of the four university centers operated by the State University of New York. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... The 1960s, or The Sixties, in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... Aerial view looking west over downtown Oakland, Lake Merritt and the Port of Oakland. ... University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley (also known as Cal, University of California, UC Berkeley, UCB, or simply Berkeley) is a public coeducational university situated in the foothills of Berkeley, California, USA to the east of San Francisco Bay, overlooking the Golden Gate. ...

Reed's best-known works include The Free-Lance Pallbearers (1967, Reed's first novel), Mumbo Jumbo (1972), Flight to Canada (1976), and The Last Days of Louisiana Red (1974). He has published more than a dozen books, including seven novels, four collections of poetry, and two collections of essays. 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mumbo Jumbo denotes: Mumbo Jumbo, an English phrase describing a meaningless ritual or nonsense. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

See also

American literature The literature of the United States may be considered as belonging to English literature or as a distinct body of literature. ...

External links

• Ishmael Reed Publications
• Ishmael Reed by Spring