About “The blacker the berry”
The Blacker the Berry... is a novel that explores prejudice within the Black community, focusing on Emma Lou Brown, whose dark complexion causes her sorrow and humiliation. The story follows her journey from her hometown of Boise, Idaho, to New York's Harlem in the 1920s, where she seeks refuge in the Black Mecca of the era, experiencing nightclubs, dance halls, house-rent parties, relationships, and disillusionment.
Book details
- Latest edition
- 1996 · ISBN 9780020547501
- ISBN
- 9780020547501
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The blacker the berry?
The blacker the berry by Wallace Thurman has 231 pages.