{"product_id":"black-no-more-being-an-account-of-the-strange-and-wonderful-workings-of-science-in-the-land-of-the-free-a-d-1933-1940-paperback-1","title":"Black No More: Being an Account of the Strange and Wonderful Workings of Science in the Land of the Free, A.D. 1933-1940 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge S. Schuyler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Max Disher, an ambitious young black man in 1930s New York, someone of his race has only three alternatives: Get out, get white, or get along. Incapable of getting out and unhappy with getting along, Max leaps at the remaining possibility. Thanks to a certain Dr. Junius Crookman and his mysterious process, Max and other eager clients develop bleached skin that permits them to enter previously forbidden territory. What they discover in white society, however, gives them second thoughts.\u003cbr\u003eThis humorous work of speculative fiction was written by an unsung hero of African-American literature. George S. Schuyler (1895-1977) wrote for black America's most influential newspaper, the \u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Courier, \u003c\/i\u003e in addition to H. L. Mencken's \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAmerican Mercury, The Nation, \u003c\/i\u003e and other publications. His biting satire not only debunks the myths of white supremacy and racial purity but also lampoons prominent leaders of the NAACP and the Harlem Renaissance. More than a historical curiosity, Schuyler's 1931 novel offers a hilarious take on the hypocrisy and demagoguery surrounding America's obsession with skin color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Max Disher, an ambitious young black man in 1930s New York, someone of his race has only three alternatives: Get out, get white, or get along. Incapable of getting out and unhappy with getting along, Max leaps at the remaining possibility. Thanks to a certain Dr. Junius Crookman and his mysterious process, Max and other eager clients develop bleached skin that permits them to enter previously forbidden territory. What they discover in white society, however, gives them second thoughts. This humorous work of speculative fiction was written by an unsung hero of African-American literature. George S. Schuyler (1895-1977) wrote for black America's most influential newspaper, the \u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Courier, \u003c\/i\u003e in addition to H. L. Mencken's \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAmerican Mercury, The Nation, \u003c\/i\u003e and other publications. His biting satire not only debunks the myths of white supremacy and racial purity but also lampoons prominent leaders of the NAACP and the Harlem Renaissance. More than a historical curiosity, Schuyler's 1931 novel offers a hilarious take on the hypocrisy and demagoguery surrounding America's obsession with skin color. Dover (2011) unabridged republication of the edition published by the Macaulay Company, New York, 1931.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most prominent African-American journalists of the early 20th century, George Schuyler (1895-1977) wrote for black America's most influential newspaper, the \u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Courier, \u003c\/i\u003e in addition to H. L. Mencken's \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAmerican Mercury, The Nation, \u003c\/i\u003e and other renowned publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756222185760,"sku":"9780486480404","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2d96f7afabb1857b3257b859fd4aca38.webp?v=1780076757","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/black-no-more-being-an-account-of-the-strange-and-wonderful-workings-of-science-in-the-land-of-the-free-a-d-1933-1940-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}