About this title: The last novel by Dorothy West, the final surviving member of the Harlem Renaissance. In 1953, Shelby Coles, a young member of the colony of upper-class black families on Martha's Vineyard, wishes to marry a white jazz musician. The older generation rejects this proposal, but finds equally unsuitable Lute McNeil, a prosperous black furniture salesman who wants to move into the group's social rank. After uncovering buried tensions among the members of the Coles family, "The Wedding" arrives at a tragic event. Using flashbacks from the wedding day to past generations, it delves into interracial ...
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Description: Very good. No dust jacket. Soft-cover. Lightly 'tanned'. Spine NOT creased. NO stains, tears, writing. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 256 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Very Good. Great book! A few library stamps, mild wear on cover & clear tape along spine. Amazon: ""The Wedding, Dorothy West's first novel in almost 50 years, is ably brought to life in this finely nuanced audio version. Writer and actress Regina Taylor (Courage Under Fire, Lean on Me, and TV's I'll Fly Away) uses her considerable talent to sh. read more
Binding: Audio Cassette
Publisher: Audioworks
Date Published: 1998-06-01
ISBN-13:9780671535629ISBN:0671535625
Description: Good. Audio book, 2 cassettes, ex-library with discard marks, in original box, rental stickers on tapes and box, post office daily. read more
"Love, Love, Love this book, one of my favorite from the Harlem Renaissance. They also made it into an ABC movie starring Halle Berry. I read this book long ago for a class but have loved it ever since. Very great quality writing."
"A family chronicle sort of book about an upper-middle class African-American family in the 1950s. Lots of interesting information about societal issues, skin tone, passing, etc. I enjoyed how the author created quick character sketches (it's a short book) for a relatively large cast. It is very much an ensemble piece, you don't get a real deep view of anyone in particular, and the characters tend to spark against each other to illustrate the author's commentary on cultural issues.
Grade: A Recommended: Solid American literature, quick read."
"I picked this book up to read because it was the selection for this month's library book club discussion. This was a very interesting book which showed the racial prejudices that exist within the black community -- depending on shade of skin. The characters were members of an elite group and had complicated generational histories. I enjoyed the book very much, although at times I had to go back and re-read parts to keep some of the characters straight. The ending was totally unexpected and sort of left me with an unsettled feeling."
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