If He Hollers Let Him Go
A Novel (Himes, Chester)
Chester Himes
A powerful novel that explores the fear and toll of being black in a heavily race-conscious society. Set over four days in the life of Bob Jones, the story follows his constant struggle against the effects of racism. This book offers a concentrated and austere study of black experience in Southern California during the 1940s.
Publish Date
2002-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
2002-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1945
Goodreads Rating
3.97
ISBN
9781560254454
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2021-05-27T04:42:24.000Z
IF HE HOLLERS LET HIM GO by Chester Himes is a great novel. Such an impt. look at race in America. Incredibly relevant today. I keep thinking about the ending, esp in light of what's happened since the book was written in 1945. – source