daddy was a number runner
inscribed by author, 1996.
“to bill, thank you for a marvelous introduction, pleasure to have met you. louise meriwether, october, 29, 1996.”
first novel by american author and activist louise merriweather (1923-2023), initially published in 1970 with a foreword by james baldwin. meriwether’s most successful work draws on her own experiencea growing up in harlem during the depression, following the harlem renaissance. selling more than 400,000 copies, the novel was praised by writer paule marshall: “the novel’s greatest achievement lies in the sense of black life that it conveys: vitality and force behind the despair. it celebrates the positive values behind the black experience: the tenderness and love that often lie underneath the abrasive surfaces of relationships...the humor that has long been an important part of the black survival kit, and the heroism of ordinary folk...a most important novel.”
new york: the feminist press. isbn: 0-935312-57-9. 234 pages. 5.5x8.5". softcover. bound in paper wrappers. book condition: light staining to foot of block. fine. Item #961
Price: $600.00
