{"product_id":"9798888971338","title":"The Walls of Jericho","description":"Author: Rudolph Fisher\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9798888971338\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 May 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 166\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished to critical acclaim in 1928, \u003ci\u003eThe Walls of Jericho\u003c\/i\u003e is the debut novel of one of the most important voices of the Harlem Renaissance, Rudolph Fisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking on a friend's challenge to \"write [a] novel treating both the upper and lower classes of black Harlem equally,\" \u003ci\u003eThe Walls of Jericho\u003c\/i\u003e treats readers to a tale of two Harlems. One occupied by the \"dickties,\" well-to-do light skinned or white passing Black folk, and the other filled with \"rats,\" average, poverty-stricken dark-skinned Black folkboth disgusted by the life choices of the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFred Merrit, a white passing lawyer, wants nothing more than to move into the most exclusive neighborhood in Harlem. Linda, Miss Cramps' former maid and Merrit's current housekeeper, just wants to secure her economic future. Joshua \"Shine\" Jones, fears Linda associating with the dickty Merrit. And Miss Cramps, once so interested in the advancement of the Negro race, is now panicked to discover that one could be moving in right next door. Weighing the consequences of cultural assimilation against complete and total isolationism, \u003ci\u003eThe Walls of Jericho\u003c\/i\u003eexamines intra-community issues of colorism, prejudice and class inequality in the pursuit of socio-economic and political advancement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Rudolph Fisher's \u003ci\u003eThe Walls of Jericho\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of Black literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46882728771742,"sku":"ADS-9798888971338","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9798888971338.jpg?v=1779861724","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9798888971338","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}