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A long way from home
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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World History
Publisher Price: $24.95
ISBN13: 9781636523736
Publisher: Black Legacy Press
Published: Oct 12 2025
Pages: 378
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.78 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A Long Way from Home is the remarkable autobiography of Claude McKay, one of the most influential voices of the Harlem Renaissance. Written with candor and lyrical grace, McKay recounts his journey from rural Jamaica to the bustling streets of Harlem and beyond, offering vivid reflections on race, identity, and exile.
Through his experiences as a poet, activist, and world traveler, McKay examines the complexities of belonging and the struggles of being both a Black man and an artist in the early 20th century. Blending personal narrative with political insight, this book stands as both a literary milestone and a powerful testament to the global dimensions of the African diaspora.
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