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Langston Hughes's stories about Jesse B. Semple--first composed for a weekly column in the Chicago Defender and then collected in Simple Speaks His Mind, Simple Takes a Wife, and Simple Stakes a Claim--have been read and loved by hundreds of thousands of readers. In The Best of Simple, the author picked his favorites from these earlier volumes, stories that not only have proved popular but are now part of a great and growing literary tradition.
Simple might be considered an Everyman for black Americans. Hughes himself wrote: "...these tales are about a great many people--although they are stories about no specific persons as such. But it is impossible to live in Harlem and not know at least a hundred Simples, fifty Joyces, twenty-five Zaritas, and several Cousin Minnies--or reasonable facsimiles thereof."
As Arnold Rampersad has written, Simple is "one of the most memorable and winning characters in the annals of American literature, justly regarded as one of Hughes's most inspired creations."
ASIN : B015MP6J98
Publisher : Hill and Wang; Illustrated edition (October 13, 2015)
Publication date : October 13, 2015
Language : English
File size : 3735 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 325 pages
Reviewer: Customer1
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome writing!
Review: This is an absolute must read!!! Mr. Hughes' writing is entertaining, skillfully and insightful! All at the same time!Excellent!
Reviewer: gerrierose
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: was glad to read it on kindle
Review: I have Langston's books in my collection; was glad to read it on kindle.
Reviewer: Alyssa
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: While I found the stories uncomfortably stereotypical at times I really enjoyed how Langston Hughes explores race while talking
Review: I hadn't been introduced to Simple before this but I was impressed by how much this seemingly dated text really resonated with me.While I found the stories uncomfortably stereotypical at times I really enjoyed how Langston Hughes explores race while talking about race - and talking about talking about race too much - in such an accessible way. Simple's points are spot on and he gives a voice to a lot of relevant issues with a dash of humor. I was also surprised by how funny some of these stories were and the way they weaved in tragedy and daily life.Hughes created these wonderful characters (the narrator in fact does very little) and tells a vivid story about life in Harlem through the lenses of these two people. The writing is beautiful, but the finished product of these stories combined is truly impressive and a great read for anyone wondering what made Hughes so unique.
Reviewer: Wanda Balthrop
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I could read this book over and over again!
Review: I love this book. I find myself laughing out loud at times. Mr. Simple isn't as "simple" as you my think.
Reviewer: Shelby
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Five Stars
Review: Loved this book ever since I was a small girl. Good short stories. Fun and funny.
Reviewer: Sherree Lane
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Five Stars
Review: Enjoyed it..Langston Hughes at his best!