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Comedy: American Style

Jessie Redmon Fauset

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 Redmon Fauset (1882-1961) was a prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance. An editor of the NAACP magazine The Crisis, she was also an editor and co-author of the African-American children's magazine, The Brownies' Book. Her fourth and final novel, Comedy: American Style, features vivid characterizations and enduring themes that continue to resonate with modern readers.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Dover Publications
  • Publish Date: Oct 17th, 2013
  • Pages: 336
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.97in - 5.09in - 0.64in - 0.67lb
  • EAN: 9780486493213
  • Categories: African American & Black - GeneralLiterary