John Oliver Killens

Killens in 1954 John Oliver Killens (January 14, 1916 – October 27, 1987) was an American fiction writer from Georgia. His novels featured elements of African-American life. In his debut novel, ''Youngblood'' (1954), Killens coined the phrase "kicking ass and taking names". He also wrote plays, short stories and essays, and published articles in a range of outlets. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Youngblood.

    Youngblood. by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York, Dial Press, 1954
    Format: Book


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    The minister primarily [a novel]

    The minister primarily [a novel] by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York : Harper Audio, 2021
    Format: Audio


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    Black man's burden

    Black man's burden by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York : Trident Press, 1965
    Format: Book


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    Great Black Russian : a novel on the life and times of Alexander Pushkin

    Great Black Russian : a novel on the life and times of Alexander Pushkin by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    Detroit : Wayne State University Press, 1989
    Format: Book


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    'Sippi.

    'Sippi. by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York : Trident Press, 1967
    Format: Book


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    And then we heard the thunder.

    And then we heard the thunder. by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York, Knopf, 1963
    [1st ed.].
    Format: Book


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    Black man's burden.

    Black man's burden. by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York : Pocket Books, 1969
    Format: Book


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    Youngblood

    Youngblood by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    Athens : University of Georgia Press, 1982
    Format: Book


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    The minister primarily

    The minister primarily by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York, NY : Amistad 35, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021
    First edition.
    Format: Book


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    Black man's burden.

    Black man's burden. by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York, Simon and Schuster 1970
    Format: Book


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    And then we heard the thunder

    And then we heard the thunder by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    Washington, D.C. : Howard University Press, 1983
    Format: Book


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    And then we heard the thunder

    And then we heard the thunder by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York : Knopf, 1963
    1st ed.
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    And then we heard the thunder.

    And then we heard the thunder. by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York : Knopf, 1970
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    'Sippi : a novel

    'Sippi : a novel by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York : Thunder's Mouth Press, 1988
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    The cotillion, or, One good bull is half the herd

    The cotillion, or, One good bull is half the herd by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    Minneapolis : St. Paul, Minn. : Coffee House Press ; Distributed to trade by Consortium Book Sales & Distribution, 2002
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    The minister primarily : a novel

    The minister primarily : a novel by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

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    The cotillion, or, One good bull is half the herd

    The cotillion, or, One good bull is half the herd by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York : Trident Press, 1971
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    Great gittin' up morning

    Great gittin' up morning by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1972
    1st ed.
    Format: Book


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    Youngblood.

    Youngblood. by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York : Trident Press, 1966
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    The minister primarily a novel

    The minister primarily a novel by Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987

    New York, NY : Amistad 35, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021
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