The Return of Simple

By Langston Hughes

Book Overview

Jesse B. Semple, "Simple" to his fans, first appeared in Langston Hughes's weekly column in 1943. Soon a beloved figure, Simple became the only major fictional character in U.S. literature to originate in the African-American press. Here is a wonderful new collection of Simple stories--more than half of which have never been published in book form. Introduction by Arnold Rampersad.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080908676X
• ISBN13: 9780809086764
• Release Date: July 1994
• Publisher: Hill and Wang
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.6" x 0.9" x 5.6"

Customer Reviews

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Hughes really takes advantage of his natural African-American 'relaxed & jazzy' instincts in these works. Enjoy