Coming of Age in Mississippi : The Classic Autobiography of Growing Up Poor and Black in the Rural South
Overview - Written without a trace of sentimentality or apology, this is an unforgettable personal story -- the truth as a remarkable young woman named Anne Moody lived it. To read her book is to know what it is to have grown up black in Mississippi in the forties an fifties -- and to have survived with pride and courage intact.<br><br>In this now classic autobiography, she details the sights, smells, and suffering of growing up in a racist society and candidily reveals the soul of a black girl who had the courage to challenge it. Read more...
Mass Market Paperback
+ Add to Wishlist
- $7.99
-
20% off for Members: Get the Club Price
$ 6.39
Add to Cart
New & Used Marketplace 164 copies
from $2.99
- $18.00
More About Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody
Overview
Written without a trace of sentimentality or apology, this is an unforgettable personal story -- the truth as a remarkable young woman named Anne Moody lived it. To read her book is to know what it is to have grown up black in Mississippi in the forties an fifties -- and to have survived with pride and courage intact.<br><br>In this now classic autobiography, she details the sights, smells, and suffering of growing up in a racist society and candidily reveals the soul of a black girl who had the courage to challenge it. The result is a touchstone work: an accurate, authoritative portrait of black family life in the rural South and a moving account of a woman's indomitable heart.
Details
- ISBN-13: 9780440314882
- ISBN-10: 0440314887
- Publisher: Dell
- Publish Date: March 1997
- Page Count: 384
- Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.45 pounds
Related Categories
Books > Social Science > Ethnic Studies - African American Studies
Books > Biography & Autobiography > Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General