The City of Refuge: The Collected Stories of Rudolph Fisher [Paperback]

Rudolph Fisher (Author), John A. McCluskey Jr. (Editor, Introduction)

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Publication Date: November 1, 2008

One of the premier writers of the Harlem Renaissance, Rudolph Fisher wrote short stories depicting the multifaceted black urban experience that are still acclaimed today for their humor, grace, and objective view of Harlem life. This definitive collection of Fisher s short stories has now been expanded to include seven previously unpublished stories, two unpublished speeches, and the popular article The Caucasian Storms Harlem, describing the craze for black music and dance. McCluskey s introduction has been updated to place the additional works within the context of Fisher s career while situating his oeuvre within the broader context of American writing during the twenties. John McCluskey, Jr., is Professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies at Indiana University in Bloomington and author of Look What They Done to My Song, Mr. America s Last Season Blues, and Black Men Speaking.

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John McCluskey, Jr., is Professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies at Indiana University in Bloomington and author of Look What They Done to My Song, Mr. America s Last Season Blues, and Black Men Speaking.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: University of Missouri Press; Revised edition (November 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826218121
• ISBN-13: 978-0826218124
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #604,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good read., January 31, 2008

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Darrel Drumm "Darrel the librarian" (Bunch, OK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The City of Refuge: The Collected Stories of Rudolph Fisher (Paperback)

This book of short stories about Harlem in the 1920's proved to be quite satisfying. His characters seemed real, his stories were interesting, and his use of the English language (both slang and proper) was excellent. His plots were different as the stories and sometimes the good guys won and sometimes they didn't as in real life. There were a few characters I would have liked to have set down and talked to, like the Grandma who stopped a fight between her grandsons by pitching her Bible through the window. It's too bad Fisher died young, I imagine he had many more stories to tell.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed Very Much, March 8, 2011

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Big Sistah Patty (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The City of Refuge: The Collected Stories of Rudolph Fisher (Paperback)

I enjoyed reading this book of short stories very much. I think my favorite is Miss Cynthie. He takes you into Harlem to meet regular Black folks. The content of the book is excellent. It is too bad he died so young (37 years).

What I wasn't not particularly fond of is the introduction, which has nothing to with the author. Most introductions by other writers can add value and turn you own to other excellent authors. However, there are some that are too long and intellectualized things to death.

I highly recommend folks read everything Rudulph Fisher has written.