Ishmael Reed

Ishmael Reed
Ishmael Reed
	Reed in 2019
Born	Ishmael Scott Reed; February 22, 1938; Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation	Poet; essayist; novelist; playwright; lyricist;
Education	University of Buffalo
Notable works	Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down (1969); Mumbo Jumbo (1972); The Last Days of Louisiana Red (1974); Japanese by Spring (1993);
Spouse	Priscilla Thompson; (m. 1960; divorced); Carla Blank; (m. 1970)
Children	2
Website
	ishmaelreed.org

Ishmael Scott Reed (born February 22, 1938) is an American poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter, composer, playwright, editor and publisher known for his satirical works challenging American political culture. Perhaps his best-known work is Mumbo Jumbo (1972), a sprawling and unorthodox novel set in 1920s New York.

Reed's work has often sought to represent neglected African and African-American perspectives; his energy and advocacy have centered more broadly on neglected peoples and perspectives, irrespective of their cultural origins.

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