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Brown Girl, Brownstones

By Paule Marshall

Brown Girl, Brownstones Contemporary literature

Brown Girl, Brownstones

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2014 Reprint of 1959 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Brown Girl, Brownstones is the first novel by the internationally recognized writer Paule Marshall, published in 1959. It is about Barbadian immigrants in Brooklyn, New York. The book gained widespread recognition after it was reprinted in 1981. The somewhat autobiographical story describes the life of Barbadian immigrants in Brooklyn during the Great Depression and then in World War II. The primary characters include Selina and Ina Boyce and their parents, who suffer from racism and extreme poverty. The book focuses most directly on the growth and development of the character Selina. Paule Marshall's novel was among the first to portray the inner life of a young female African-American, as well as depicting the cross-cultural conflict between West Indians and American blacks. It remains a vibrant, compelling tale of self-discovery.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
318
Release Date:
2014-04-14
Publication Date:
2014-04-14
Publisher:
Martino Fine Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1614276137
ISBN13:
9781614276135
Weight:
518 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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