Queenie: godmother of Harlem
(Graphic Novel)
Uniform Title:
Author:
Contributors:
Lévy, Aurélie, author.
Published:
New York : Abrams ComicArts Megascope, 2023.
Format:
Graphic Novel
Edition:
English-language edition.
Physical Desc:
155 pages : chiefly illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Status:
Description
"Queenie follows the life of Stephanie Saint-Clair-the infamous criminal who made herself a legend in Harlem in the 1930s. Born on a plantation in the French colony of Martinique, Saint-Clair left the island in 1912 and found success in New York, rising up through poverty and battling extreme racism to become the ruthless queen of Harlem's mafia and a fierce defender of the Black community. A racketeer and a bootlegger, Saint-Clair dedicated her wealth and compassion to the struggling masses of Harlem, giving loans and paying debts to those around her. But with Prohibition ending, and under threat by Italian mobsters seeking to take control of her operation, she launched a merciless war to save her territory and her skin. Author Aurelie Levy and co-writer and illustrator Elizabeth Colomba's meticulous details-in both story and art-bring Saint-Clair's story to life in a tense narrative, against a sometimes bloody backdrop of jazz and voodoo. The story tackles the themes of colonization, corruption, police violence, and racial identity, but above all, Queenie celebrates the genius of a woman forgotten by history"--
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Hamden/Miller Adult Graphic Novel
B/STCLAIR (GRAPHIC NOVEL)
Billed
Madison/Scranton Teen Graphic Novel
TGN QUEENIE
On Shelf
Mitchell College New Arrivals
PN6747 .C565 Q4413 2023
On Shelf
North Haven Adult Graphic Novel
GraphicNovel Biography St._Clair, Stephanie
On Shelf
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American criminals -- Comic books, strips, etc.
African American women -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Female gang members -- New York (State) -- New York -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Nineteen twenties -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Organized crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- Comic books, strips, etc.
St. Clair, Stephanie, -- 1897-1969 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
African American women -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Female gang members -- New York (State) -- New York -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Nineteen twenties -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Organized crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- Comic books, strips, etc.
St. Clair, Stephanie, -- 1897-1969 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781419757747, 1419757741
Notes
General Note
"Originally published in French in 2021 by Anne Carrière, under the title Queenie, la marraine de Harlem."--Title page verso.
General Note
Map on lining papers.
Description
"Queenie follows the life of Stephanie Saint-Clair-the infamous criminal who made herself a legend in Harlem in the 1930s. Born on a plantation in the French colony of Martinique, Saint-Clair left the island in 1912 and found success in New York, rising up through poverty and battling extreme racism to become the ruthless queen of Harlem's mafia and a fierce defender of the Black community. A racketeer and a bootlegger, Saint-Clair dedicated her wealth and compassion to the struggling masses of Harlem, giving loans and paying debts to those around her. But with Prohibition ending, and under threat by Italian mobsters seeking to take control of her operation, she launched a merciless war to save her territory and her skin. Author Aurelie Levy and co-writer and illustrator Elizabeth Colomba's meticulous details-in both story and art-bring Saint-Clair's story to life in a tense narrative, against a sometimes bloody backdrop of jazz and voodoo. The story tackles the themes of colonization, corruption, police violence, and racial identity, but above all, Queenie celebrates the genius of a woman forgotten by history"--,Provided by publisher.
Language
In English; translated from the French.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Colomba, E., & Lévy, A. (2023). Queenie: godmother of Harlem. English-language edition. Abrams ComicArts Megascope.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Colomba, Elizabeth and Aurélie, Lévy. 2023. Queenie: Godmother of Harlem. Abrams ComicArts Megascope.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Colomba, Elizabeth and Aurélie, Lévy, Queenie: Godmother of Harlem. Abrams ComicArts Megascope, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Colomba, Elizabeth, and Aurélie Lévy. Queenie: Godmother of Harlem. English-language edition. Abrams ComicArts Megascope, 2023.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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