Langston Hughes Bücher

Harlem, New York City, in den ersten Nachkriegsjahren. Jesse B. Semple, von Freunden „Simpel“ genannt, läuft alle paar Tage seinem Freund über den Weg. Egal ob an der Theke der Wishing Well Bar oder Ecke Lennox, 135. Straße, es gibt immer viel zu besprechen: Dabei geht es – höchst amüsant – um alltägliche Angelegenheiten wie seinen nie versiegenden Bierdurst und die Höhen und Tiefen mit den (Ex-)Geliebten Joyce und Zarita oder um gesellschaftliche Probleme der hartnäckigen Art. Ob nun Krieg oder Liebe die Themen der Dialoge sind, auf eine gehörige Portion Kritik an Unterdrückung und Diskriminierung der afroamerikanischen Bevölkerung verzichtet Simpel nie. Dieser bittere Beigeschmack macht auch den Reiz des Romans aus. Locker und leicht wird von Problemen erzählt, die, obwohl seit dessen Ersterscheinung im Jahr 1950 fast sechzig Jahre vergangen sind, noch immer nicht der (blutigen) Vergangenheit angehören. Mit seinem als Serienroman im Chicago Defender veröffentlichten Text kritisierte Hughes durch die Stimme seiner berühmtesten Figur, dem vermeintlich einfach gestrickten Simpel, Rassendiskriminierung und die Unterdrückung der Schwarzen in den USA.

This volume brings together a collection of texts translated by Longston Hughes. It contains his translations of work by the Spanish poet/playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, Afro-Cuban poet Nicolas Guillen and Haitian writer Jacques Roumain.

The Sweet Flypaper of Life is a 'poem' about ordinary people, about teenagers around a jukebox, about children at an open fire hydrant, about riding the subway alone at night, about picket lines and artist work spaces. This collaboration between artist Roy DeCarava and writer Langston Hughes honors in words and pictures what the authors saw, knew, and felt deeply about life in their city. Hughes's description of Harlem in the late 1940s and early 1950s is seen through the eyes of one grandmother, Sister Mary Bradley. We experience the sights and sounds of Harlem, expressed here through Hughes's prose. In 1952 DeCarava became the first African American photographer to win a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship. The one-year grant enabled DeCarava to focus full time on the photography he had been creating since the mid-1940s and to complete a project that would eventually result in The Sweet Flypaper of Life. DeCarava compiled a set of images from which Hughes chose 141 and adeptly supplied a fictive narration, reflecting on life in that city-within-a-city. This fourth printing, the Heritage Edition, is the first authorized English-language edition since 1983 and includes an afterword by Sherry Turner DeCarava tracing the history of this book

Immediately celebrated as a tour de force upon its release, Langston Hughes's first published collection of poems still offers a powerful reflection of the Black experience. From "The Weary Blues" to "Dream Variation," Hughes writes clearly and colorfully, and his words remain prophetic.

Langston Hughes, a pivotal figure of the Harlem Renaissance, is celebrated for his exceptional poetry and vibrant storytelling. His work captures the essence of African American culture and experiences during the 1920s and 1930s, showcasing his ability to blend artistic expression with social commentary. Hughes's contributions have had a lasting impact on literature and continue to resonate with readers today.

Celebrate 100 years of Langston Hughes's powerful poetry. A Coretta Scott King Honor Award recipient, Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes includes 26 of the poet's most influential pieces, including: "Mother to Son"; "My People"; "Words Like Freedom"; "I, Too"; and "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"--Hughes's first published piece, which was originally released in June 1921. This collection is curated and annotated by Arnold Rampersad and David Roessel, two leading poetry experts. It also features gallery-quality art by Benny Andrews and a new foreword by Renée Watson, a Newbery Honor Award recipient and founder of the I, Too Arts Collective.

A collection of vibrant and incisive short stories depicting the sometimes humorous, but more often tragic interactions between Black people and white people in America in the 1920s and ‘30s.One of the most important writers to emerge from the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes may be best known as a poet, but these stories showcase his talent as a lively storyteller. His work blends elements of blues and jazz, speech and song, into a triumphant and wholly original idiom.Stories included in this collection:"Cora Unashamed""Slave on the Block""Home""Passing""A Good Job Gone""Rejuvenation Through Joy""The Blues I'm Playing""Red-Headed Baby""Poor Little Black Fellow""Little Dog""Berry""Mother and Child""One Christmas Eve""Father and Son"