{"product_id":"plum-bun-a-novel-without-a-moral-paperback","title":"Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessie Redmon Fauset\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMorgan Jerkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eDeborah McDowell\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Vanishing Half\u003c\/i\u003e, a hidden gem from the Harlem Renaissance about a young Black woman's journey toward self-acceptance while passing as white in 1920s New York City.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally published in 1929 at the height of the Harlem Renaissance, \u003ci\u003ePlum Bun\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of Angela Murray, a young Black woman of mixed heritage who uses the advantages of her lighter skin to escaper her own life. Beginning with a childhood in her Black middle class Philadelphia neighborhood, Angela dreams of being a renowned painter. She believes she will only achieve this through whiteness and being a part of white society. Bestowed with the light skin of her mother, while her sister Virginia's darker complexion resembles that of their father's, Angela refuses to accept a life dictated by the limitations that come with her race and gender. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeaving behind her family and identity, Angela escapes to a roaring New York City where she befriends the art elites and presents herself as a white woman. Thrust into a world of seduction, betrayal, love, lust, and heartbreak, Angela soon discovers that to find true fulfillment within herself, she must accept and embrace her own identity--both her race and gender. Written with meticulous care and appreciation for the complicated nature of her characters, while also highlighting the beauty of every day Black life, Jessie Redmon Fauset's \u003ci\u003ePlum Bun\u003c\/i\u003e raises important questions to inspire new readers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessie Redmon Fauset (1882-1961) was a poet, essayist, novelist, and educator. Though often overlooked, she was a central figure in shaping the Harlem Renaissance. Fauset served as the literary editor of the NAACP's magazine, \u003ci\u003eThe Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e, from 1919 to 1926 where she published the works of writers such as Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Nella Larsen. Fauset published four novels, including \u003ci\u003eThere is Confusion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Chinaberry Tree.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767419666720,"sku":"9780807006603","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ed66eb395c329117e78dd91fad0f2463.webp?v=1780310411","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/plum-bun-a-novel-without-a-moral-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}