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Home To Harlem
Home To Harlem
Home To Harlem
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Home To Harlem

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Home to Harlem is a novel written by Claude McKay, originally published in 1928. Set during the Harlem Renaissance, it follows the story of Jake, a young African American soldier who returns from World War I to the vibrant and dynamic neighborhood of Harlem in New York City. As Jake navigates the complexities of post-war life, he becomes entangled in the jazz-filled nightlife, the search for identity, and the struggle for racial equality. Through vivid characters and rich storytelling, McKay explores themes of race, identity, love, and the quest for belonging in a rapidly changing world. Home to Harlem stands as a significant work in African American literature, offering a poignant portrayal of the African American experience during the early 20th century.
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Release dateFeb 26, 2024
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Claude McKay

Claude McKay (1889—1948) was a Jamaican poet and novelist. Born in Sunny Ville, Jamaica, McKay was raised in a strict Baptist family alongside seven siblings. Sent to live with his brother Theo, a journalist, at the age of nine, McKay excelled in school while reading poetry in his free time. In 1912, he published his debut collection Songs of Jamaica, the first poems written in Jamaican Patois to appear in print. That same year, he moved to the United States to attend the Tuskegee Institute, though he eventually transferred to Kansas State University. Upon his arrival in the South, he was shocked by the racism and segregation experienced by Black Americans, which—combined with his reading of W. E. B. Du Bois’ work—inspired him to write political poems and to explore the principles of socialism. He moved to New York in 1914 without completing his degree, turning his efforts to publishing poems in The Seven Arts and later The Liberator, where he would serve as co-executive editor from 1919 to 1922. Over the next decade, he would devote himself to communism and black radicalism, joining the Industrial Workers of the World, opposing the efforts of Marcus Garvey and the NAACP, and travelling to Britain and Russia to meet with communists and write articles for various leftist publications. McKay, a bisexual man, was also a major figure of the Harlem Renaissance, penning Harlem Shadows (1922), a successful collection of poems, and Home to Harlem (1928), an award-winning novel exploring Harlem’s legendary nightlife.

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