Infants of the Spring by Wallace Thurman

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This minor classic of the Harlem Renaissance centers on the larger-than-life inhabitants of "Niggerati Manor," an uptown apartment building modeled on the rooming house where the author once lived among other celebrated black artists and writers. The rollicking satire's characters include knowing stand-ins for Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Alain Locke.

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irrelephant 132 reviews

A very intriguing tale that gives a not-so-often-seen glimpse into life during the Harlem Renaissance. Part social commentary, part novel, and so much more.

Feb 21, 2021