{"product_id":"the-harlem-reader-herb-boyd-9781400046812","title":"The Harlem Reader: A Celebration of New York's Most Famous Neighborhood, from the Renaissance Years to the 21st Century","description":"There is no neighborhood in America as famous, infamous, and inspiring as Harlem. From its humble beginnings as a farming district and country retreat for the rich, Harlem grew to international prominence as the mecca \u003cbr\u003eof black art and culture, then fell from grace, despised as a crime-ridden slum and symbol of urban decay. But during all of these phases there was writing in Harlem--great writing that sprang from one of the richest and most unique communities in the world. From Harlem's most revered icons (like Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, Ann Petry, and Malcolm X) to voices of a new generation (including Willie Perdomo, Mase, Grace Edwards, and Piri Thomas), \u003cb\u003eThe Harlem Reader\u003c\/b\u003e gathers a wealth of vital impressions, stories, and narratives and blends them with original accounts offered by living storytellers, famous and not so famous. Fresh and vivid, this volume perfectly captures the dramatic moments and personalities at the core of Harlem's ever-evolving story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Herb Boyd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1400046815\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400046812\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Publishing Group (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.64h x 5.47w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2003 pg. 347\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Issues Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2003 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2003 pg. 1445\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKliatt\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2003 pg. 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2003","brand":"Herb Boyd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925403566335,"sku":"9781400046812","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_51f900e3-2ab4-4409-a601-d2f21e0e8463.jpg?v=1681077084","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-harlem-reader-herb-boyd-9781400046812","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}