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The Man in My Basement

  • 2004 first published
  • 249 pages
  • 14 editions

Published in 2004, The Man in My Basement is an angel fiction novel by Walter Mosley. Much of the action takes place in Los Angeles, Calif.. It deals with race relations, home ownership, landlord and tenant and African American men.

9 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions.

It runs to roughly 249 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Race relations
  • Home ownership
  • Landlord and tenant
  • African American men
  • Identity, Psychology
  • Power, Social sciences
  • African americans
  • Los angeles, Calif.
  • Psychological
  • Mystery
  • African American Fiction
  • Thriller
  • Mystery & detective
  • Psychological aspects
  • Imprisonment
  • African Americans

Quick answers

Who wrote The Man in My Basement?

The Man in My Basement was written by Walter Mosley and first published in 2004.

What genre is The Man in My Basement?

It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.

How long is The Man in My Basement?

The median edition has 249 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Man in My Basement?

Readers who like it often enjoy Cheaters, Blood Work and The Narrows.

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