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Not Without Laughter

by Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes
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Not Without Laughter
Not Without Laughter

Insightful journey through African-American family life.

If you're intrigued by the resilience and complexity woven into the fabric of African-American experiences, "Not Without Laughter" could be a profound read for you. Langston Hughes captures the essence of a Black family's challenges and joys in an early 20th-century Kansas town with lyrical prowess that resonates deeply even today. It's a testament to the enduring human spirit.

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Not Without Laughter

by Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes
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ISBN: 9780020209850
Authors: Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes
Publisher: Scribner
Date of Publication: 1995-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry
Related Topics: Literature, Classics, Race
Goodreads rating: 4.23
(rated by 3613 readers)

Description

Although best known as a poet and pioneer of the Harlem Renaissance movement, Langston Hughes proves himself one of modern literature’s most revered and versatile African-American authors with Not Without Laughter, a powerful classic novel. This is a moving portrait of African-American family life in 1930s Kansas, following young Sandy Rogers as he comes of age. Sandy’s mother, Annjee, works as a housekeeper for a rich white family, while his father traverses the country in search of work. Not Without Laughter is a moving examination of growing up in a racially divided society. A rich and important work, Hughes deftly echoes the Black American experience with this novel.
 

Insightful journey through African-American family life.

If you're intrigued by the resilience and complexity woven into the fabric of African-American experiences, "Not Without Laughter" could be a profound read for you. Langston Hughes captures the essence of a Black family's challenges and joys in an early 20th-century Kansas town with lyrical prowess that resonates deeply even today. It's a testament to the enduring human spirit.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.