The return of Simple / by Langston Hughes ; edited by Akiba Sullivan Harper ; introduction by Arnold Rampersad.

Author/creator Hughes, Langston
Other author Harper, Donna Sullivan.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Hill and Wang, 1994.
Subjects
Simple (Fictitious character)--Fiction.
African American men--Fiction.
African Americans--Fiction.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Fiction.

Contents Part one: Women in Simple's life : Remembrances -- Wigs, women, and falsies -- On women who drink you up -- Better than a pillow -- Explain that to me -- Baltimore womens -- Less than a damn -- Never no more -- Simply heavenly -- Staggering figures -- The moon -- Domesticated -- Hairdos -- Cousin Minnie wins -- Self-protection -- Ladyhood -- Lynn Clarisse -- Riddles -- Part two: Race, riots, police, prices, and politics : Ways and means -- The law -- American dilemma -- Color of the law -- After hours -- When a man sees red -- Simple and the high prices -- Nickel for the phone -- Possum, race, and face -- Everybody's difference -- Coffee break -- Intermarriage -- Joyce objects -- Liberals need a mascot -- Serious talk about the atom bomb -- Adventure -- Brainwashed -- Wigs for freedom -- Help, Mayor, help! -- Soul food -- Little Klanny -- Simple's psychosis -- Part three: Africa and black pride : The necessaries -- That word black -- Colleges and color -- Whiter than snow -- Big round world -- Roots and trees -- Pictures -- Simple arithmetic -- Africa's daughters -- African names -- Harems and robes -- Part four: Parting lines :
Genre/formSerialized fiction.
LCCN 93045373
ISBN080908676X :

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PS3515.U274 A6 1994 ✔ Available Place Hold