Diaspora
Jamaica/USA
Harlem Renaissance
English
Fiction
Jake, a Black soldier returning from WWI to Harlem, navigates the vibrant nightlife and working-class life.
Literary Significance
First bestseller by African-American author; controversial for its depiction of Black life
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editorial-summarynot primary textJake, a Black soldier returning from WWI to Harlem, navigates the vibrant nightlife and working-class life. First bestseller by African-American author; controversial for its depiction of Black life
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