The Best Short Stories by Black Writers

1899 - 1967

Contributors

By Langston Hughes

On Sale
Feb 28, 1969
Page Count
512 pages
Publisher
Back Bay Books
ISBN-13
9780316380317

A classic anthology of short stories by Black writers including James Baldwin, Zora Neale Hurston, and Richard Wright — edited and with an introduction by Langston Hughes. 

Originally published in 1967, The Best Short Stories by Black Writers offers a timeless and unforgettable portrait of the tragedy, comedy, triumph, and suffering that were part of African American life from 1899 to 1967. 

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Langston Hughes

About the Author

Langston Hughes (1902–1967) was born in Joplin, Missouri, and grew up in Kansas before moving to Harlem in New York City. Hughes is a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance and one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. In his lifetime, Hughes published over thirty-five works, including poetry, novels, short stories, an autobiography, musicals, essays, and plays. 
 

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