The Street
The Street
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The Street by Ann Petry
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELING AUTHOR TAYARI JONESHow can a novel's social criticism be so unflinching and clear, yet its plot moves like a house on fire? I am tempted to describe Petry as a magician for the many ways that The Street amazes, but this description cheapens her talent . . . Petry is a gifted artist. -- Tayari Jones, from the Introduction
The Street follows the spirited Lutie Johnson, a newly single mother whose efforts to claim a share of the American Dream for herself and her young son meet frustration at every turn in 1940s Harlem. Opening a fresh perspective on the realities and challenges of black, female, working-class life, The Street became the first novel by an African American woman to sell more than a million copies.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780807063576 |
| ISBN 10 | 0807063576 |
| Title | The Street |
| Author | Ann Petry |
| Series | Black Women Writers Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Beacon Press |
| Year published | 1985-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 435 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |