Home to Harlem

Name: Home to Harlem
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781784877583
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By Claude McKay

Series: Harlem Renaissance Series

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Home to Harlem by Claude McKay follows Jake Brown, a free-spirited, working-class African American, as he returns to Harlem after deserting the army during World War I. He plunges into the vibrant, often hedonistic life of Harlem in the 1920s, searching for love and identity amidst its dynamic cultural tapestry and challenges. The novel vividly captures the social and cultural atmospheres of the era, highlighting both the allure and the struggles of the black experience at that time.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the vibrant world of the Harlem Renaissance and wish to explore themes of identity, belonging, and the African American experience in early 20th-century America. The narrative vividly captures the energy and diversity of Harlem through its rich characters and evocative storytelling.

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A beautifully designed series that pays homage to the essential books of the most important and revolutionary Black arts movements in modern history.

VINTAGE CLASSICS' HARLEM RENAISSANCE SERIES

Celebrating the finest works of the Harlem Renaissance, one of the most important Black arts movements in modern history.

'Why did I want to mix mahself up in a white folk's war? It ain't ever was any of black folks' affair.'

When Jake Brown joins the army during the First World War, he is treated more like a slave than a soldier. After deserting his post to escape the racial violence he is facing, Jake travels back home to Harlem. But despite the distance, Jake cannot seem to escape the past and the explosive ways in which it can culminate.

Written with brutal accuracy, Home to Harlem is an extraordinary work, and was the first American bestseller by a Black writer.

'One of the most gifted writers of the Harlem Renaissance' - Washington Post

Series: Harlem Renaissance Series

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Home to Harlem by Claude McKay is praised for its vivid portrayal of the Harlem Renaissance and its exploration of African American identity and culture. Reviewers highlight McKay's lyrical prose, the rich depiction of Harlem life during the 1920s, and the novel's exploration of themes such as race, class, and sexuality. The narrative captures the vibrancy and challenges of the era, offering readers a captivating and immersive experience.

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ISBN: 9781784877583

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 164g

Pages: 224

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Claude McKay Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Series: Harlem Renaissance Series

About the Author

CLAUDE McKAY was born in Jamaica, and moved to the U.S. in 1912 to study at the Tuskgee Institute. In 1928, he published his most famous novel, Home to Harlem, which won the Harmon Gold Award for Literature. His Selected Poems was published posthumously, and in 1977 he was named the national poet of Jamaica.