The Walls of Jericho

by Rudolph Fisher

Overview

Black lawyer Fred Merrit moves into a white neighborhood and faces racism and classism from his White neighbors and Harlem's Black community. Includes four short stories: "City of Refuge," "The Promised Land," "Ringtail," and "Blades of Steel."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486851938
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	01/17/2024
Series:	Dover Thrift Editions: Black History
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

One of the premier writers of the Harlem Renaissance, Rudolph Fisher wrote stories depicting the multifaceted black urban experience that are still acclaimed today for their humor, grace, and objective view of Harlem life. Through his words, wrote the New York Times Book Review, ‘one feels, smells, and tastes his Harlem; its people come alive and one cares about them.’

Table of Contents

The Walls of Jericho
Jericho
Uplift
Jive
Walls
Battle
Jericho
An Introduction to Contemporary Harlemese
 
Short Stories
The City of Refuge
Ringtail
The Promised Land
Blades of Steel

Editorial Reviews

‘Fisher is an unusual individual. A physician by trade, he also published several books, including The Conjure-Man Dies, the first hard-boiled detective novel by an African American. This, Fisher's first novel, introduces protagonist Merrit, who buys a house on the border between the white and black sections of Harlem in the 1920s. The novel details the difficulties faced by educated African Americans who tried to enter into predominantly white society.’–Library Journal

‘One feels, smells, and tastes Fisher’s Harlem; its people come alive and one cares about them.’–New York Times Book Review

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