A hilarious and satirical look at race relations that is almost too close for comfort, this pseudo-guidebook gives both renters and rentals much-needed advice and tips on technique. Reframing actual stories, techniques, requests, and responses gathered from the author's more than 30 years of research and experience, tips are provided in step-by-step outlines for renters to get the most for their money, and how rentals can become successful and wealthy, what they should wear, and topics of conversation to avoid. The book also serves up photo-dramatizations of some of the popular approaches covered in the book, handy tip-boxes, frequently asked questions for renters and rentals, a How do I know if I'm being rented quiz, a glossary of important terms, and quickie insta-rentals for those who need to rent on the go. Punctuated by quotes from former renters, and featuring rental diaries based on real encounters, this satire shocks and amuses, presenting a strikingly stark mirror of human relationships.
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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OverDrive, Inc.
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OverDrive, Inc.
Stock Number
32306F16-51EC-42C5-A816-E5C0E0321C61
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Title
How to rent a Negro.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
African Americans-- Social conditions-- 1975-
African Americans-- Social conditions-- 1975-Humor.
American wit and humor.
Satire.
African Americans-- Social conditions.
American wit and humor.
Ethnische Beziehungen
HUMOR-- Form-- Parodies.
Race relations.
Satire.
SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Ethnic Studies-- African American Studies.