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Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100486454487
ISBN-139780486454481
eBay Product ID (ePID)61942411
Product Key Features
Book TitleNot Without Laughter
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicClassics, African American / General, Family Life, Coming of Age
Publication Year2008
GenreFiction
AuthorLangston Hughes
Book SeriesDover Thrift Editions: Black History Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight5.9 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-000743
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal813/.52
Table Of ContentI. Storm II. Conversation III. Jimboy's Letter IV. Thursday Afternoon V. Guitar VI. Work VII. White Folks VIII. Dance IX. Carnival X. Punishment XI. School XII. Hard Winter XIII. Christmas XIV. Return XV. One by One XVI. Nothing but Love XVII. Barber-Shop XVIII. Children's Day XIX. Ten Dollars and Costs XX. Hey, Boy! XXI. Note to Harriett XXII. Beyond the Jordan XXIII. Tempy's House XXIV. A Shelf of Books XXV. Pool Hall XXVI. The Doors of Life XXVII. Beware of Women XXVIII. Chicago XXIX. Elevator XXX. Princess of the Blues
SynopsisLangston Hughes, long recognized as a major American poet and an influential force in African-American literature, brought to this, his first novel, the lyricism, humor, and sureness of touch that characterizes his award-winning poetry. This story reflects the joys and hardships of an African-American boy growing to manhood., A leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, poet Hughes wrote only one novel -- but it is an incredibly powerful and moving work. This 1930s coming-of-age tale, which unfolds amid an African-American family in rural Kansas, explores the dilemmas of life in a racially divided society., 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., Poet Langston Hughes' only novel, a coming-of-age tale that unfolds amid an African American family in rural Kansas, explores the dilemmas of life in a racially divided society., Langston Hughes was one of the best-known poets in modern America and his first novel, "Not Without Laughter, " is undoubtedly his finest prose. A classic of African-American literature, it is the poignant story of a young black boy's awakening to the sad and the beautiful realities of black life in a small Kansas town. Published in 1930, "Not Without Laughter" is a pioneering work of fiction, and has been in print ever since. This work is now available in trade paperback with a new introduction by bestselling author and poet Maya Anagelou and a foreword by writer Arna Bontemps., 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.
LC Classification NumberPS3515.U274N6 2007
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