Harlem (Hardcover)

by Len Riley (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
A re-creation of the Harlem Renaissance, Riley's novel paints a vivid portrait of that famous neighborhood in its heyday, when jazz bands, bootleggers, and the Cotton Club thrived.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
Geneva, a preacher's daughter from rural Florida, pretends to be a woman of privilege as one of New Orleans's black elite and is engaged to a man from the Harlem aristocracy, until her cousin Virginia shows up unexpectedly, in a vivid evocation of the era of the Harlem Renaissance. 25,000 first printing. Tour.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday; 1st edition (April 14, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385485085
• ISBN-13: 978-0385485081
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,501,568 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just didn't get going for me., April 7, 1999

By A Customer

I must admit I had mixed emotions about reading this book after reading a few of the customer reviews. After having finished it, I still have mixed emotions. I couldn't get into it. Too many plots were brought up and left incomplete or under developed. Overall, the story line reminded me of that loose thread that you can't seem to cut right. The more you pull on it, the more you unravel until eventually you just wished you never tried to trim (read it) in the first place.

At best this was the typical country bumpkins go to the big city story. They fall on hard times, etc., etc. Once you've read one like it, you've read them all. Nothing new about this one I'm sorry to report.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How Could You Not Like This Book?, March 8, 1999

By	Zane "NY Times Bestselling Author" (Maryland) - See all my reviews

Personally, I am confused about some of the previous reviews from people who couldn't appreciate Mr. Riley's talent. I loved the book! I read an average of 3-4 books a week and Harlem is hands down one of the best books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. His character development was excellent, his descriptions of Harlem were outstanding and the storyline was superb. This book was in a word, the BOMB!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, June 7, 2001

By	Tiffany "Book Connoisseur" (Maryland) - See all my reviews

I read this book in two days. This is an excellent read. The story line was incredible. I'm am looking forward to Mr. Riley's next book. You must get this book. You will love. It will not disappoint you.