simple's uncle sam
first edition, 1965.
simple uncle sam brings back langston hughes's most cherished character, jesse b. semple, affectionately known as "simple." simple "speaks as an everyman for african americans in uncle sam's america," offering humorous and thoughtful reflections on topics ranging from women and gospel music to sports heroes, all anchored in the realities of politics and race.
this collection blends simple’s situational humor with his incisive commentary on social injustice, serving as a fitting continuation of hughes’s legacy. born in 1901 in joplin, missouri, langston hughes was a poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and leader of the harlem renaissance, renowned for his innovation in jazz poetry.
new york: hill and wang. hardcover. book condition: fine. jacket condition: small stain to foot of spine. dime sized closed tear to rear cover. very mild shelfwear to spine. unclipped ($3.95). very good. Item #435
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