Description
Spanning 40 years and including Himes' first work, written during his imprisonment in the 1940s, this collection uncovers the internal struggles of black individuals caught between resignation and rage, probing the heart of the African-American experience with wit, indignation, and honesty.
Author: Chester Himes
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 03/22/2000
Pages: 446
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.74h x 5.91w x 1.42d
ISBN13: 9781560252689
ISBN10: 1560252685
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Short Stories (single author)
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective | General
Author: Chester Himes
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 03/22/2000
Pages: 446
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.74h x 5.91w x 1.42d
ISBN13: 9781560252689
ISBN10: 1560252685
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Short Stories (single author)
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective | General
About the Author
Chester Himes was the author of numerous novels, short stories, essays, and two films. Himes, who began writing while serving a prison term for jewel theft in the early 1940s, is best known for his angry social criticism in books like If He Hollers Let Him Go and Lonely Crusade and for his memorable Harlem detective novels.