Comedy: American Style: American Style By: Jessie Redmon Fauset

by Jessie Redmon Fauset

Book Overview

This ironically titled tale by an influential figure in African-American literature explores the tragic effects of color prejudice and self-hatred. Jessie Redmon Fauset's 1933 novel paints a haunting portrait of internalized racism with its depiction of a domineering mother whose determination for her children to pass as white leads to devastating results for the entire family.

African-American editor, poet, essayist, and novelist Jessie...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1639237259
• ISBN13: 9781639237258
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Lushena Books
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"