Daddy Was a Number Runner
December 2002
Trade Paperback · 240 Pages
$16.95 U.S. · $20.50 CAN
ISBN 9781558614420
The Feminist Press at CUNY
Trade Paperback · 240 Pages
$16.95 U.S. · $20.50 CAN
ISBN 9781558614420
The Feminist Press at CUNY
Recommended for These Courses
- African American Studies: General
- Language and Literature: Fiction
- Language and Literature: Literary Criticism/Women
- Sociology: African American Studies
- Sociology: General
- Sociology: Race and Ethnic Minorities
- Women's and Gender Studies: Literary Studies
Description
Recently chosen by Essence magazine, this beloved modern classic tells the poignant story of a spirited young woman’s coming of age in -Depression-era Harlem. While 12-year-old Francie Coffin’s world and family threaten to fall apart, this remarkable young heroine must call upon her own wit and endurance to survive amidst the treacheries of racism and sexism, poverty and violence. The novel’s greatest achievement lies in the strong sense of black life that it conveys: the vitality and force behind the despair … a most -important novel.—New York Times Book Review