--- product_id: 76212383 title: "Slumberland: From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Sellout" brand: "paul beatty" price: "VT4646" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/76212383-slumberland-from-the-man-booker-prize-winning-author-of-sellout store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Slumberland: From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Sellout **Brand:** paul beatty **Price:** VT4646 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Slumberland: From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Sellout by paul beatty - **How much does it cost?** VT4646 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/76212383-slumberland-from-the-man-booker-prize-winning-author-of-sellout) ## Best For - paul beatty enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted paul beatty brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Slumberland: From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Sellout ## Images ![Slumberland: From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Sellout - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51QQyyOykmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just read it. *by P***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2017* Clever and challenging. But most importantly entertaining and he writes beautifully. And if you have not read The Sell out, treat yourself. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Original, incisive and funny. *by C***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 December 2017* Slumberland is the third novel by Man Booker Prize-winning American author, Paul Beatty. Ferguson W. Sowell, aka DJ D@rky has a talent for DJing, and says “I compensate for a lack of skills and Negritude with a surfeit of good taste and a record collection that I like to think is to DJing what the Louvre is to painting.” He has spent months trying to compose his perfect beat, and it’s almost there: in the parlance, it is “presque parfait”.The Beard Scratchers, members of his record pool, agree. After much analysis, they hit upon the missing element: it needs to be ratified by their ultimate beat break, the elusive Charles Stone, aka the Schwa. Coincidentally (or perhaps not quite?), Ferguson comes across a p0rn tape sound-tracked with music certain to be the Schwa’s. The trail leads to East Germany and, with some help from the Beard Scratchers, Ferguson finds himself engaged as a Jukebox-Sommelier at the Slumberland Bar in Berlin.It is a Berlin about to tear down its Wall, and Ferguson is somewhat surprised to find that others share his love of the Schwa’s music: he is assisted in his quest by a bartender, a journalist, a Stasi agent, a pair of German n3gro sisters, and, eventually, the clientele of the Slumberland. Through a number of quirky characters and some crazy, laugh-out-loud events, Beatty examines the experience of the n3gro in Germany.One World have produced editions of Beatty’s four novel with themed covers and this one has LP discs on the cover. A knowledge and appreciation of jazz is bound to enhance the enjoyment of this story, but is not essential, because the plot and characters are strong enough to draw the reader in. The musical descriptions certainly make the reader wish to hear the Schwa’s music. There’s plenty of wit and black humour in Beatty’s lyrical prose. Original, incisive and funny. ### ⭐⭐⭐ I threw it out of a high window *by J***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 December 2017* I just kept wading through the dense 'look how clever, well-read and hip' I am prose until I couldn't take it any more and Iobbed it.Out of respect for the author I threw it out of a high-window.I like William Burroughs so I'm no stranger to obscure, dense, cool hip-hop writing. This guy ain't no Burroughs. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/76212383-slumberland-from-the-man-booker-prize-winning-author-of-sellout](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/76212383-slumberland-from-the-man-booker-prize-winning-author-of-sellout) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*