The Blacker the Berry by Wallace Thurman - ISBN: 9781784877576
Paperback
Dark skin, deeper prejudice: can Emma Lou find self-acceptance?

The Blacker the Berry

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  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    31 January 2023

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Summary

A beautifully designed series that pays homage to the essential books of the most important and revolutionary Black arts movements in modern history.

VINTAGE CLASSICS’ HARLEM RENAISSANCE SERIES

Celebrating the finest works of the Harlem Renaissance, one of the most important Black arts movements in modern history.

‘Why not? She’s just as a good as the rest, and you know what they say, “the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice”’

Growing up, Emma Lou Morgan…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781784877576
ISBN-10:1784877573
Author:Wallace Thurman
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Imprint:Vintage Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:31 January 2023
Weight:153g
Dimensions:178mm x 129mm x 13mm
Series:Harlem Renaissance Series
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Critics Review

‘Thurman’s novel presents some of the most layered portrayals of New York City life…from seedy employment agency waiting rooms to swank Harlem hot spots’

‘Thurman’s novel presents some of the most layered portrayals of New York City life…from seedy employment agency waiting rooms to swank Harlem hot spots’ * NPR *

About The Author

Wallace Thurman

WALLACE THURMAN (1902-1934) was a novelist, essayist, editor and playwright of the Harlem Renaissance. In addition to The Blacker the Berry he wrote two other novels, Infants of Spring and Inverne and a play, Harlem. He founded the magazines Outlet, Fire!! and The Looking Glass and edited numerous other publications.

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