Black misery
Langston Hughes
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Black misery
Published
1994
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pages
1
ISBN-10
0195091140
Description
Black Misery was first published in 1969, but the gentle, funny, and sometimes melancholy words of Langston Hughes still cause a blink of recognition. After 25 years, it remains relevant in our own time. As you turn the pages you may say, "I remember feeling like that!" You may say, "I feel like that now." As you look at Arouni's black and white illustrations and read the short but powerful one sentence captions, you feel the predicament of a black child adjusting to the new world of integration of the 1960s. You feel the mix of hope and dismay that characterized the decade. Langston Hughes was a writer who often made his readers ask hard questions about life. In Black Misery he wrote about prejudice and indifference, but he wrote with humor and compassion. Today--just as we did 25 years ago-we smile and even laugh, and we also understand that some things are more than hard, are more than sad. They are pure misery. Black Misery was the last book that Langston Hughes wrote. He died in May 1967, while working on the manuscript.
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How many pages are in Black misery?
This edition of Black misery has approximately 1 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Black misery?
For most readers, Black misery typically takes between 1m and 1m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 250 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Black misery?
The estimated word count for Black misery is approximately 250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Black misery?
Black misery was written by Langston Hughes.
When was Black misery published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1994. The original work may have been published on a different date.