The Ways of White Folks

Name: The Ways of White Folks
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By Langston Hughes

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The Ways of White Folks is a collection of short stories by Langston Hughes that explores the interactions and racial dynamics between black and white Americans during the early 20th century. Through a series of poignant and insightful narratives, Hughes highlights themes of prejudice, identity, and inequality, offering a powerful critique of race relations in America. Each story is rich with human emotion, providing a vivid snapshot of the societal challenges of the era.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring poignant and thought-provoking short stories that delve into the complex and varied interactions between African Americans and whites. Langston Hughes masterfully captures the nuanced, sometimes stark, and emotionally charged dynamics of race relations in early 20th century America, offering insights with both depth and wit.

The Ways of White Folks

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A collection of vibrant and incisive short stories depicting the sometimes humorous, but more often tragic interactions between Black people and white people in America in the 1920s and '30s.

The Ways of White Folks is the celebrated short story collection from the American poet and writer often called the 'Poet Laureate of Harlem'.

A black maid forms a close bond with the daughter of the cruel white couple for whom she works. Two rich, white artists hire a black model to pose as a slave. A white-passing boy ignores his mother when they cross each other on the street.

Written with sardonic wit and a keen eye for the absurdly unjust, these fourteen stories about racial tensions are as relevant today as the day they were penned, and linger in the mind long after the final page is turned.

'Powerful, polemical pieces' - New York Times

'Some of the best stories that have appeared in this country in years' - North American Review

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The Ways of White Folks by Langston Hughes is praised for its powerful and polemical narratives that provide incisive commentary on racial dynamics. The New York Times highlights its impactful storytelling, while the North American Review lauds the stories as some of the best to have emerged in recent years, indicating a significant contribution to American literature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784877415

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 193g

Pages: 272

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Fiction General Fiction Langston Hughes Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

LANGSTON HUGHES was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance and one of the most influential American writers of the twentieth century. Hughes published 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 journalism and non-fiction became important documents in the support and promotion of the civil rights movement.