Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes

Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes

In a poor town in Kansas, an African American family struggles. At its centre sits Sandy Rodgers - a young boy attempting to find purpose amid the chaos, meagreness and music of his surroundings. His narrative intertwines with those of his family - his wandering father, his fervent grandmother, his blues-singing aunt - to create a brilliantly intricate portrait of Black life in the early twentieth century. Not Without Laughter, Langston Hughes' unforgettable debut novel, is a landmark in the history of a racially divided America and one of the jewels of the Harlem Renaissance.

Not Without Laughter is a debut in the best of ways: it covers uncharted territory, it compels its readers to see part of the world anew, and it prizes exploration over pat conclusion * The New York Times *
An eye-opening portrait of the artist as a young black man in the Midwest * The New York Times Book Review *
A lyrical, charming and moving story of a black Midwestern boy -- Arnold Rampersad

Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance and one of the most influential and acclaimed American writers of the twentieth century. A renowned poet from a young age, Hughes' first collection of poetry, The Weary Blues, was published when he was just 24. He would go on to publish more than thirty-five books, including his award-winning debut novel, Not Without Laughter, and the short story collection, The Ways of White Folks. His widely-read journalism and nonfiction became important documents in the support and promotion of the civil rights movement.

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ISBN 13	9780143131861
ISBN 10	0143131869
Title	Not Without Laughter
Author	Langston Hughes
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2018-01-16
Number of pages	256
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