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Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral
Hardcover
General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781515466574
Publisher: Rediscovered Books
Published: Aug 2 2025
Pages: 228
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral is a bold, trailblazing novel that confronts the illusions of race, gender, and identity in 1920s America. Written by Harlem Renaissance luminary Jessie Redmon Fauset, this compelling story follows Angela Murray, a light-skinned African American woman who dares to pass as white in pursuit of freedom and opportunity.
Driven by ambition and the promise of reinvention, Angela leaves behind her home in Philadelphia-and the limitations placed upon her as a Black woman-for the dazzling world of New York City. But as she ascends in a society that accepts her under false pretenses, Angela must reckon with the personal costs of erasing her past, her family, and herself.
Through incisive prose and richly drawn characters, Fauset exposes the complex intersections of race, class, and womanhood, challenging readers to question the true meaning of success and self-worth. Plum Bun is not just a story about passing-it's a powerful meditation on authenticity, belonging, and the price of silence.
Daring, thought-provoking, and deeply human, Plum Bun remains a timeless exploration of identity and the perilous pursuit of the American dream.
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