Blacker the Berry

Originally published in 1929, 'The Blacker the Berry' is a novel by American novelist Wallace Henry Thurman (1902-1934). An active writer during the Harlem Renaissance, he produced essays, worked as an editor, and was a publisher of numerous newspapers and journals. His best-known work, 'The Blacker the Berry', represents a detailed exploration of the discrimination within the black community based on skin colour, with a higher value being placed on lighter skin. A moving tale of the hardships faced by African-American post-emancipation not to be missed by those interested in black history and literature. Contents include: 'If I Had Known by Alice Dunbar-Nelson', ' Emma Lou', 'Harlem', 'Alva', 'Rent Party', 'Pyrrhic Victor'. Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a brand new edition, complete with the introductory poem 'If I Had Known' by Alice Dunbar-Nelson.