The Walls of Jericho by Rudolph Fisher

The Walls of Jericho by Rudolph Fisher

The first novel by one of the legends of the Harlem Renaissance, a classic in the annals of Black fiction.

‘Fisher is an unusual individualA physician by trade, he also published several books, including The Conjure-Man Dies, the first hard-boiled detective novel by an African American. This, Fisher's first novel, introduces protagonist Merrit, who buys a house on the border between the white and black sections of Harlem in the 1920s. The novel details the difficulties faced by educated African Americans who tried to enter into predominantly white society.’–Library Journal

‘One feels, smells, and tastes Fisher’s Harlem; its people come alive and one cares about them.’–New York Times Book Review

One of the premier writers of the Harlem Renaissance, Rudolph Fisher wrote stories depicting the multifaceted black urban experience that are still acclaimed today for their humor, grace, and objective view of Harlem life. Through his words, wrote the New York Times Book Review, ‘one feels, smells, and tastes his Harlem; its people come alive and one cares about them.’

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ISBN 13	9780008444358
ISBN 10	0008444358
Title	The Walls of Jericho
Author	Rudolph Fisher
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2021-03-04
Number of pages	224
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