{"product_id":"9798888976258","title":"Fine Clothes to the Jew","description":"Author: Langston Hughes\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9798888976258\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Jan 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 90 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHailed by Arnold Rampersad as \"[Hughes'] most brilliant book of poems,\" \u003ci\u003eFine Clothes to the Jew\u003c\/i\u003e is the stunning sophomore collection of poetry that-in conjunction with \u003ci\u003eThe Weary Blues\u003c\/i\u003e-solidified Langston Hughes as a literary powerhouse.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally published in 1927, \u003ci\u003eFine Clothes to the Jew\u003c\/i\u003e  is both a continuation and extension of his previous volume of verse; continuing to utilize the rhythm and function of Black classical music-the blues, as it were-to capture a scene of Black life in America, only this time with a less pristine picture. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurning his focus from the tender and nostalgic depiction of the culture, Hughes opts to reveal the raw and unfiltered realities of Harlem; the depression, the poverty, and the struggle of those outside the purview of the Talented Tenth; creating what is arguably, one of the most significant collections of poetry ever published and one of the most-overlooked pieces of work in African-American literary history. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing such poems as, \"Po' Boy Blues,\" \"Death of Do Dirty,\" \"Song For a Dark Girl,\" and \"Lament Over Love,\" \u003ci\u003eFine Clothes to the Jew\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read book for fans of Langston Hughes and a forgotten classic of the Harlem Renaissance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925135769758,"sku":"ING-9798888976258","price":30.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9798888976258.jpg?v=1782960500","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9798888976258","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}