Let Us Go Then, You and I - Paperback

by Clifford Thompson (Author)

At the funeral of Charles Maddox, Theo Brown hears testimonies about his dead best friend's full, rich, glamor-filled life-- stories that make Theo wonder if he really knew Charles, and if Theo himself has really lived. Trying to make up for his thirty-seven humdrum years, eager to help Charles's grieving sister, and wanting to find out what happened to his friend, Theo leaves his native Washington, DC on a journey of discovery, and self-discovery, among Charles's circle in New York. Part psychological realism, part detective story, Let Us Go Then, You and I explores the question behind the question: What is the best way to live in this world?

Author Biography

Clifford Thompson's previous books include What It Is: Race, Family, and One Thinking Black Man's Blues and Jazz June: A Self-Portrait in Essays. His work has appeared in Best American Essays and the Pushcart Prize Anthology. He is the recipient of a Whiting Writers' Award for nonfiction. Thompson lives in Brooklyn.