About this title: A young African-American boy comes of age and becomes painfully aware of both the sad and the beautiful realities of life in his small Kansas town.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall & IBD
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780020522003ISBN:0020522002
Description: A good reading copy only. Book has tanning or browning due to normal aging process. Crease and small tear to front cover. -, Mass Market PaperBack, Good / read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone
Date Published: 1995-03-01
ISBN-13:9780020209850ISBN:0020209851
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Collier Books
Date Published: 1972
Description: Good. Good paperback. Ex-Library (college) with usual markings. Text is clean and unmarked though tanned. Minor page edge wear. Covers show light edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Delivery Confirmation! Ships same or next business day! read more
Description: Good. B002MBALCW Paperback with moderate shelf-wear, rubbing, fraying, tears, fading, smudges, stains, chipping and bumping to the cover, edges, corners, and spine. Binding is tight and square. Inside pages are free from underlining, note taking, and/or highlighting, however, the pages have tanned with age. There is a signature, name plate or inscription from the previous owner written in the book. Book is in stock and ready to ship same or next business day. Select Expedited shipping and ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Date Published: 2008-04-04
ISBN-13:9780486454481ISBN:0486454487
Description: Like New. Excellent condition! Text is clean, bright and unmarked. No names, no remainder marks, no stickers. Cover is VG. Binding is tight and square. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Date Published: 2008-04-04
ISBN-13:9780486454481ISBN:0486454487
Description: New. Slight wear from handling; Expedited shipping is not available for this item; ** Free USPS tracking and confirm on US orders ** read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Scribner Paperback
Date Published: 1995
Description: With an introduction by Maya Angelou. Very good stiff wraps with strong spine and clean text throughout. Excellent reading copy. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780020522003ISBN:0020522002
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. (A83_2/9)Book is in good condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Audience: Young adult. read more
Description: Good. Publishers Overstock. A Good copy with a Remainder Mark and wear to the covers and the extremities. Buy with confidence from an Independent Bookstore where the owners, a husband and wife team, have over 30 years of combined bookselling experience. read more
"I read this book when I was living in Lawrence, Kansas. I haven't read his poetry, which I hear is great, but I don't know... seems I'm am easily disappointed. While I thought the writing style was a little weak, I found most of the story to be interesting. However, I was put off by one thing in particular- his treatment of the one (?) queer character in the book. Sure, even though I am queer, I am just as annoyed by sleazy predators just as much as any one else. But I didn't understand the inclusion of the effeminate overly dressed stranger that approaches him in Chicago. It seemed to be some weird attempt at pandering to the general homophobia of society, and by extension, to the main audience that was most likely to read Hughes at the time it was written. I suppose I ask too much of the world and people. I'm not sure how, but I was under the impression that he was not really heterosexual himself. Guess I'm a little confused."
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