The Blacker the Berry
Wallace Thurman
Mar 2012 · Courier Corporation
4.3star
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"The tragedy of her life was that she was too black," declares the narrator at the start of this powerful novel of intraracial prejudice. Emma Lou Morgan lives in a world of scorn and shame, not because her skin is black, but because it's too black. No one among her family, teachers, and friends has a word of consolation or hope for the despised and rejected girl. With nothing to lose, eighteen-year-old Emma Lou leaves her home in Idaho, seeking love and acceptance on a journey that ultimately leads her to the legendary community of the Harlem Renaissance.
A source of controversy upon its 1929 publication, The Blacker the Berry was the first novel to openly address color prejudice among black Americans. Author Wallace Thurman, an active member of the Harlem Renaissance, vividly recaptures the era's mood and spirit. His portrait of a young woman adrift in the city forms an enduringly relevant reflection of the search for racial, sexual, and cultural identity.
A source of controversy upon its 1929 publication, The Blacker the Berry was the first novel to openly address color prejudice among black Americans. Author Wallace Thurman, an active member of the Harlem Renaissance, vividly recaptures the era's mood and spirit. His portrait of a young woman adrift in the city forms an enduringly relevant reflection of the search for racial, sexual, and cultural identity.
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Marie Summerville
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December 2, 2019
I read this book in high school and I will never forget the profound impact it had on my life. Any man or woman that has ever wished their complexion was different will not be disappointed by this story. It was a beautiful read that catapulted to the top of my fav book list and whenever someone asks me for book suggestion this book
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Javon Green
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April 22, 2015
Kendrick lamar introduced me to this book through his album to pimp a butterfly specifically the track the blacker the berry it was a great read very powerful.
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Jubliant Jones
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May 25, 2015
Ending could have been more complete. Still a good read.
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