Not Without Laughter
Synopsis
A shining star of the Harlem Renaissance movement, Langston Hughes is one of modern literature's most revered African-American authors. Although best known for his poetry, Hughes produced in Not Without Laughter a powerful and pioneering classic novel.This stirring coming-of-age tale unfolds in 1930s rural Kansas. A poignant portrait of African-American family life in the early twentieth century, it follows the story of young Sandy Rogers as he grows from a boy to a man. We meet Sandy's mother, Annjee, who works as a housekeeper for a wealthy white family; his strong-willed grandmother, Hager; Jimboy, Sandy's father, who travels the country looking for work; Aunt Tempy, the social climber; and Aunt Harriet, the blues singer who has turned away from her faith.A fascinating chronicle of a family's joys and hardships, Not Without Laughter is a vivid exploration of growing up and growing strong in a racially divided society. A rich and important work, it masterfully echoes the black American experience.
- కాపీరైట్:
- 1902 Langston Hughes
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9780486113906
- Publisher:
- Dover Publications
- Date of Addition:
- 2021-07-27T19:11:08Z
- భాష:
- English
- వర్గం:
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.