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James Baldwin (Author), Gwendolyn Brooks (Author), Paul Laurence Dunbar (Author), Ralph Ellison (Author), Zora Neale Hurston (Author), Alice Walker (Author), Richard Wright (Author), Frank Yerby (Author), Various Others (Author), Langston Hughes (Editor)
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5.0 out of 5 stars "The Best Short Stories by Black Writers" is a #1 classic!, June 9, 2000
This review is from: The Best Short Stories by Black Writers, 1899-1967: The Classic Anthology (Paperback)
This book is an excellent example of reality. In each short story, there is some kind of relivance of growing up in a nation filled with crime, love, kindenss, hardships, and friendships. The writers express themselves so wonderfully, vivid pictures of the events are played in my head. It keeps middle-school children very attentive, mainly because they can easily relate to the troubles of growing up today. Teens can feel a sense of comfort in this book because they know they are not alone. This book contains collections by some of the best authors in the world. It really makes the african-american culture shine to where all cultures will enjoy!
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Best of The Best, December 14, 2002
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This book is a collection of short stories that was put together by the great Harlem Renaissance writer, Langston Hughes. Some authors whose works are also featured in the book are Richard Wright, Zora Neale Hurston, and Alice Walker. These stories are fun to read and they speak about the current issues that Black America was facing during the time period. This book is for anyone who is trying to better understand black thought during the 20th century.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Collection of Short Stories!, April 20, 2007
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Langston Hughes provides an introduction into this selected anthology of short stories by prominent African American writers like Langston Hughes' himself with his classic short story, "Thank You, Mam." We also have a short story by poet Gwendolyn Brooks and dancer/choreographer Katherine Dunham. There are the traditional authors like Zora Neale Huston, James Baldwin, Charles Chesnutt, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Ralph Ellison, Ernest J. Gaines, Jean Toomer, and Richard Wright only to name a few. It's still a great anthology of assorted stories about African American life in America from the South to Chicago and New York.
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