Shaft (novel)
Appearance
Author | Ernest Tidyman |
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Language | English |
Genre | Detective novel |
Publication date | 1970 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
Followed by | Shaft Among the Jews |
Shaft is a 1970 detective novel by Ernest Tidyman. The novel inspired the 1971 film Shaft and subsequent film sequels.[1][2]
Plot
Shaft tells the adventures of John Shaft, an African American private detective based in New York City.
References
- ^ Seymour, Gene (2000-06-22). "The Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ J. Kingston Pierce (2011-03-29). "Kirkusreviews.com". Kirkusreviews.com. Retrieved 2013-05-10.