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The narrative captures the transformative journey of Claude Brown, who evolves from a streetwise youth entrenched in crime to a successful individual. Set against the backdrop of Harlem in the 1940s and 1950s, it reflects the struggles of a generation of African-Americans moving from Southern sharecropping to urban life. Through a blend of fierce emotion and dignity, Brown's autobiography serves as a powerful testament to resilience and survival, offering insight into the challenges faced by marginalized communities and inspiring future readers.
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Manchild in the Promised Land, Claude Brown
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Manchild in the Promised Land
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Claude Brown
- Publisher
- SCRIBNER BOOKS CO
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN10
- 1451626673
- ISBN13
- 9781451626674
- Category
- Textbooks
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- The narrative captures the transformative journey of Claude Brown, who evolves from a streetwise youth entrenched in crime to a successful individual. Set against the backdrop of Harlem in the 1940s and 1950s, it reflects the struggles of a generation of African-Americans moving from Southern sharecropping to urban life. Through a blend of fierce emotion and dignity, Brown's autobiography serves as a powerful testament to resilience and survival, offering insight into the challenges faced by marginalized communities and inspiring future readers.