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Gritny People
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General FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023596244
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 114
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
R. Emmet Kennedy's Gritny People offers a compelling glimpse into the lives of African Americans in Gretna, Louisiana. This historical fiction, meticulously prepared for republication, explores themes of racial identity and community in a specific time and place.
A significant contribution to African American & Black fiction, the book resonates with its authentic portrayal of a unique cultural experience. Readers interested in historical fiction and those seeking a deeper understanding of the African American experience in the American South will find this work a valuable resource. It provides a poignant perspective on a community navigating the complexities of race and identity in Louisiana, cementing its place as a compelling work of American literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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