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The Langston Hughes Reader

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No other writer in America has been as "on-the-mark" with the pulse of Black America than Langston Hughes. Sometimes humerous, often touching, but, most often, hard-hitting and reflective, Hughes wrote from his experience as well as the experiences of what it is to be black in America. All of his significant works are here: the "Simple stories," the epic "Montage to a Dream Deferred," poems designed chiefly for children, plus articles and speeches made in his later years.

The book is a must for those who appreciate well-crafted prose and poetry.

Hughes ranks up there with Shakespeare, Hugo, Poe, and others as one of the giants of literature.

This is a great for every reader. It's a book you can and will read from again AND AGAIN. Hughes' diverse body of work is well represented here. The works, like his career, span decades and reflect the passage of time.

The book is full of terrific Hughes pieces. Humor, political commentary, current events. There's something for everybody. Hughes' work is always engaging and always interesting. He deals with questions that remain vibrant today. Even when addressing serious or dark topics, Hughes' intellect, curiosity, and wit bring light to the reader. Buy it now!

The Amazon.com purchase I made with Goodwill of Greater Washington could be described as high on the scale of customer satisfaction. The book arrived almost a month after the purchase, but it was in just printed condtion, with no marks and no wrinkles. Every library should have a copy of The Langston Hughes Reader. I had written a Social Science paper on one of his poems and wanted it for the next paper. In addition I dedicated a Rapper Rhyme Widget based upon his work at [...]. Hope for the best with Goodwill of Greater Washington.