The Blacker the Berry
$23.75
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2025
Summary
A groundbreaking, yet controversial novel of the Harlem Renaissance about a young, dark-skinned Black woman reckoning with colourism as she navigates 1920s Harlem, reissued and repackaged for the Herald Classics line.
Emma Lou Morgan’s dark complexion is a source of sorrow and humiliation not only to herself, but also to her lighter-skinned family members and the white community of her hometown, Boise, Idaho. Hoping to find a safe haven, Emma travels to New York’s Har…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781454960157 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1454960159 |
| Author: | Wallace Thurman, Kaitlyn Greenidge |
| Publisher: | Union Square & Co. |
| Imprint: | Union Square & Co. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 380g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 134mm x 18mm |
| Series: | Herald Classics |
You Can Find This Book In
About The Author
Wallace Thurman
Wallace Henry Thurman (1902-1934) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He moved to Harlem in 1925 where he worked as a novelist, editor, playwright, and critic during the height of the Harlem Renaissance. He is best known for his novel The Blacker the Berry (1929), which explores discrimination based on skin colour within the Black community.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.