The Collected Stories of Chester Himes

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Chester Himes

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Spanning 40 years and including Himes's first work, written during his imprisonment in the 1940s, this collection uncovers the internal struggles of black individuals caught between resignation and rage, probing the heart of the African-American experience with wit, indignation, and ruthless honesty.

Author Biography:

Chester Himes was the author of numerous novels, short stories, essays, and two films. Himes, who began writing while serving a prison term for jewel theft in the early 1940s, is best known for his angry social criticism in books like If He Hollers Let Him Go and Lonely Crusade and for his memorable Harlem detective novels.

Release date Australia

March 22nd, 2000

Author

Chester Himes

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

446

Dimensions

153x229x34

ISBN-13

9781560252689

Product ID

10085947

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