Julia Peterkin (1880-1961) pioneered in demonstrating the literary potential for serious depictions of the African American experience. Rejecting the prevailing sentimental stereotypes of her times, she portrayed her black characters with sympathy and understanding, endowing them with the full dimensions of human consciousness.
Read More
Julia Peterkin (1880-1961) pioneered in demonstrating the literary potential for serious depictions of the African American experience. Rejecting the prevailing sentimental stereotypes of her times, she portrayed her black characters with sympathy and understanding, endowing them with the full dimensions of human consciousness.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Cloth over boards. 360 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Rare 1932 Book League Press brown cloth hardcover, solid and unmarked, little wear for age, exowner name inscribed, no jacket. Fast Shipping-Safe and Secure Bubble Mailer!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fair. No Jacket. Ex-School Library. 8vo-7¾"-9¾" Tall. Black cloth boards are rubbed at corners and tips, cloth tearing along spinefold. Front inside hinge weak. High School library markings. Notation on fep. Pages are clean with no markings in text, binding sound.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Hardcover. No DJ. INSCRIBED TO PREVIOUS OWNER AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. This book was first published in 1932, this edition was published in 1941, 348 pages. "Cricket was a "bright skin, " a colored girl with white blood in her veins. She was never quite like her back sisters; she never fitted into the life of the plantation." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER, GOOD DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
