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Author
Series
Publisher
Harcourt, Brace & World
Pub. Date
[1970]
Language
English
Description
A Long Way from Home is a novel by Claude McKay, a Jamaican-American writer and poet. Published in 1937, the book is set in the early 20th century and follows the experiences of its protagonist, a black man named Jean-Jacques "Jake" Delaney, as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and cultural exploration. The novel begins with Jake leaving his native Jamaica to seek opportunities in the United States. He arrives in the bustling city of New York...
Author
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"One of the foremost Black writers and intellectuals of his era, Claude McKay (1889-1948) was a central figure in Caribbean literature, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Black radical tradition. McKay's life and writing were defined by his class consciousness and anticolonialism, shaped by his experiences growing up in colonial Jamaica as well as his early career as a writer in Harlem and then London. Dedicated to confronting both racism and capitalist...
Author
Publisher
McFarland
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"This study explores the life and works of Claude McKay. As it traces his life, it also considers how a subject dwells in limbo between native and adopted cultures, and how this influenced McKay's writing. This work examines all the facets of this influential early 20th century author"--Provided by publisher.
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