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Wallace Thurman

1 series 2 books in order 1 standalone book

Wallace Thurman (1902-1934) was an American novelist and screenwriter active during the Harlem Renaissance; he also wrote essays, worked as an editor, and published short-lived newspapers and literary journals. He is best known for his first novel, The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life (1929). He is credited here with Negro Life in New York's Harlem, published in the Little Blue Book series.

Born
1902
Known for
Little Blue Book

Series by Wallace Thurman

Little Blue Book

12 books in order · 1922–1928

  1. Cover of A history of evolution

    A history of evolution

    1922 · Carroll Lane Fenton

    A history of evolution is a 1922 book by Carroll Lane Fenton. It is book 321 of the series Little Blue Book. Catalog genres: History. The listed…

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    The Buddhist philosophy of life

    1922 · Henry Mulford Tichenor

    The Buddhist philosophy of life is a 1922 book by Henry Mulford Tichenor. It is book 322 of the series Little Blue Book. Catalog genres: Religion &…

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    Life of Abraham Lincoln

    1922 · John Hugh Bowers

    Life of Abraham Lincoln is a 1922 book by John Hugh Bowers. It is book 324 of the series Little Blue Book. Catalog genres: Children's, Biography &…

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    Mahomet

    1923 · Charles Joseph Finger

    The book includes advertising matter on pages 57-64. It was published on 14 August 1923, with copies deposited at the Library of Congress on 22…

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  5. The Essence of the Koran

    1923 · Theodore M. R. Von Keler

    The Essence of the Koran is a 1923 book by Theodore M. R. Von Keler. It is book 428 of the series Little Blue Book.

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    Darwin and the theory of evolution

    1924 · Carroll Lane Fenton

    Darwin and the theory of evolution is a 1924 book by Carroll Lane Fenton. It is book 568 of the series Little Blue Book. The listed edition runs 64…

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    Homo-sexual life

    1925 · William J. Fielding

    Homo-Sexual Life" by William J. Fielding is a short nonfiction work that explores themes of same-sex love and relationships. Published as part of the…

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  8. Brazilian short stories

    1925 · Monteiro Lobato

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  9. The Psychology of Religion

    1927 · Joseph McCabe

    The Psychology of Religion is a 1927 book by Joseph McCabe. It is book 446 of the series Little Blue Book.

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    Negro life in New York's Harlem

    1928 · Wallace Thurman

    Negro life in New York's Harlem is a 1928 book by Wallace Thurman. It is book 494 of the series Little Blue Book. Catalog genres: Non-Fiction. The…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of The blacker the berry
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Wallace Thurman written?

We list 2 books by Wallace Thurman across 1 series, published between 1922–1928 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Wallace Thurman's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “A history of evolution.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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