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| The Best Short Stories by Black Writers, 1899-1967: The Classic Anthology | 
| Authors: James Baldwin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Ralph Ellison, Zora Neale Hurston, Alice Walker, Richard Wright, Frank Yerby, Various Others
Creator: Langston Hughes
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 43929
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.5 x 1.4
ISBN: 0316380318
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.018896073
EAN: 9780316380317
ASIN: 0316380318
Publication Date: February 28, 1969
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 A Nice Collection of Short Stories! April 20, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Langston Hughes provides an introduction into this selected anthology of short stories by prominent African American writers like Langston Hughes' himself with his classic short story, "Thank You, Mam." We also have a short story by poet Gwendolyn Brooks and dancer/choreographer Katherine Dunham. There are the traditional authors like Zora Neale Huston, James Baldwin, Charles Chesnutt, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Ralph Ellison, Ernest J. Gaines, Jean Toomer, and Richard Wright only to name a few. It's still a great anthology of assorted stories about African American life in America from the South to Chicago and New York.
 The Best of The Best December 14, 2002
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is a collection of short stories that was put together by the great Harlem Renaissance writer, Langston Hughes. Some authors whose works are also featured in the book are Richard Wright, Zora Neale Hurston, and Alice Walker. These stories are fun to read and they speak about the current issues that Black America was facing during the time period. This book is for anyone who is trying to better understand black thought during the 20th century.
"The Best Short Stories by Black Writers" is a #1 classic! June 10, 2000
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent example of reality. In each short story, there is some kind of relivance of growing up in a nation filled with crime, love, kindenss, hardships, and friendships. The writers express themselves so wonderfully, vivid pictures of the events are played in my head. It keeps middle-school children very attentive, mainly because they can easily relate to the troubles of growing up today. Teens can feel a sense of comfort in this book because they know they are not alone. This book contains collections by some of the best authors in the world. It really makes the african-american culture shine to where all cultures will enjoy!
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