The Whitest Man (1905)
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ISBN10: 1104408686
ISBN13: 9781104408688
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 27 2009
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781104408688
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 27 2009
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Whitest Man is a novel written by Carrie Jane Makepeace and first published in 1905. Set in the American South during the Reconstruction era, the book tells the story of a man named John Stuart, who is widely regarded as the whitest man in his town due to his light skin color and European features. Despite his appearance, John is actually of mixed race and struggles to come to terms with his identity and place in society.The story follows John as he navigates the complexities of race relations in the aftermath of the Civil War. He falls in love with a white woman, but their relationship is complicated by the racial divide between them. John also faces discrimination and prejudice from both white and black communities, who struggle to accept him for who he truly is.Throughout the book, Makepeace explores themes of identity, racism, and the struggle for acceptance and equality. The Whitest Man is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that sheds light on the complex history of race in America and the ongoing struggle for racial justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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