This beloved modern classic documents the lives and hardships of an African American family living 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 treach
Daddy Was a Number Runner
โ Scribed by Meriwether, Louise
- Book ID
- 107634602
- Publisher
- The Feminist Press at CUNY
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 213 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781558617087
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โฆ Synopsis
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
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