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The Best Short Stories by Black Writers

1899 - 1967

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By Langston Hughes

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

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Langston Hughes

About the Author

Langston Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. He died on May 22, 1967, in New York City. 
 
Danez Smith (editor) is the author of Don’t Call Us Dead, winner of the Forward Prize for Best Collection and a finalist for the National Book Award, and [insert boy], winner of the Kate Tufts Discovery Award. They live in Minneapolis.
 

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