gemini: an extended biographical statement on my first twenty-five years of being a black poet
first edition, association copy, 1971.
signed and owned by ellis haizlip, giovanni's producer. haizlip was the host and executive producer of 'soul!', a groundbreaking pbs series that platformed black culture and ran from 1968 to 1973.
includes the penciled in name and phone number:
"yolande giovanni
513-xxx-xxxx"
nikki was born yolande cornelia giovanni jr therefore the number could belong to herself or her mother who had the same name. the area code is 513 which corresponds to the ohio area where giovanni grew up and where both women are now buried. the author was living in new york at the time of publication.
indianapolis and new york: the bobbs-merrill company, inc. 5.75 x 8.5 inches. 149 pages. hardcover. bound in cream cloth-covered boards. book condition: some light soiling to boards and throughout. notable foxing to block. very good. jacket condition: notable sunning to spine. closed tear to rear panel. shelfwear throughout. unclipped ($5.95) very good--. Item #1491
Price: $1,800.00
