
The Blacker the Berry : A Novel of Negro Life
by Wallace Thurman
Title:
The Blacker the Berry : A Novel of Negro Life
Author:
Wallace Thurman
Series (if any):
Mint Editions (Black Narratives)
Edited by:
Wallace Thurman
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
100 pages, Illustrations
Publisher:
Mint Editions
ISBN-13:
9781513129853
EAN:
9781513129853
Classifications:
Graphic Novels, Comic Books, Manga, Cartoons
Weight (g):
280
Dimensions (mm):
125 x 199 x 10
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Mirroring Nella Larsen's Passing, The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life is the fantastic debut of Wallace Thurman.A Black boy could get along but a Black girl would never know anything but sorrow and disappointment.Emma Lou was born black. Abandoned by her father at birth, she is subjected to skin bleaching by her mother, hoping to make her child more desirable. Learning that she is unwanted in white society but also ostracized within her own, Emma Lou navigates a harsh and unrelenting world as she tries to come to terms with her life and love herself in the skin she's in.Professionally typeset with a beautifully designed cover, this edition of The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life is a reimagining of a Harlem Renaissance staple for the modern reader. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.













