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| Author | Wallace Thurman |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | African-American Literature |
| Publisher | The Macaulay Company |
Publication date | 1929 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print Hardcover |
| Pages | 254 |
The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life (1929) is a novel by American author Wallace Thurman, associated with the Harlem Renaissance. The novel tells the story of Emma Lou Morgan, a young black woman with dark skin. It begins in Boise, Idaho and follows Emma Lou in her journey to college at USC and a move to Harlem, New York City for work. Set during the Harlem Renaissance, the novel explores Emma Lou's experiences with colorism, discrimination by lighter-skinned African Americans due to her dark skin. She learns to come to terms with her skin color in order to find satisfaction in her life.