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Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray (2025, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-100593638484

ISBN-139780593638484

eBay Product ID (ePID)7067518535

Product Key Features

Book TitleHarlem Rhapsody

Number of Pages400 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2025

TopicAfrican American / Contemporary Women, Biographical, Historical

GenreFiction

AuthorVictoria Christopher Murray

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight19.6 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2024-022679

Reviews"Historical fiction at its best!"-- Good Morning America , on The Personal Librarian Praise for the coauthored novels of Victoria Christopher Murray "The book's narrative is seamless.... I became hooked." --NPR "Benedict and Murray bring their knack for historical fiction to a story of the women's unlikely alliance and the ways their bond and efforts forged the beginnings of the modern civil rights movement." -- Entertainment Weekly "A compelling and important story." -- Therese Anne Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of A Good Neighborhood "This book will expand your perspective and keep you reading late into the night." -- Dolen Perkins-Valdez , New York Times bestselling author of Take My Hand "An utter joy.... The First Ladies is a wonder!" -- Kate Quinn , New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye "A timely story...of when two strong minds come together in the name of justice and equality." -- Sadeqa Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of The House of Eve "A powerful and unforgettable story of female strength and the triumph of the human spirit." -- Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star "A novel abundant with culture, art, literature, and romance--the beauty and recklessness of love are revealed with astonishing clarity." -- Patti Callahan Henry , New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea "A marvel of a story." -- Fiona Davis , New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue "A fascinating story!" -- Real Simple "Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray herald the beauty and passion of a celebrated friendship across color lines and the complications of history." -- Vanessa Riley , award-winning author of Queen of Exiles

Synopsis"A gripping narrative, don't miss this historical fiction about the woman who kicked off the Harlem Renaissance."-- People Magazine "A page turner and history lesson at once, Harlem Rhapsody reminds us that our stories are our generational wealth."--Tayari Jones, New York Times bestselling author of An American Marriage (Oprah's Book Club Pick) She found the literary voices that would inspire the world.... The extraordinary story of the woman who ignited the Harlem Renaissance, written by Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Personal Librarian . In 1919, a high school teacher from Washington, D.C arrives in Harlem excited to realize her lifelong dream. Jessie Redmon Fauset has been named the literary editor of The Crisi s. The first Black woman to hold this position at a preeminent Negro magazine, Jessie is poised to achieve literary greatness. But she holds a secret that jeopardizes it all. W. E. B. Du Bois, the founder of The Crisis , is not only Jessie's boss, he's her lover. And neither his wife, nor their fourteen-year-age difference can keep the two apart. Amidst rumors of their tumultuous affair, Jessie is determined to prove herself. She attacks the challenge of discovering young writers with fervor, finding sixteen-year-old Countee Cullen, seventeen-year-old Langston Hughes, and Nella Larsen, who becomes one of her best friends. Under Jessie's leadership, The Crisis thrives...every African American writer in the country wants their work published there. When her first novel is released to great acclaim, it's clear that Jessie is at the heart of a renaissance in Black music, theater, and the arts. She has shaped a generation of literary legends, but as she strives to preserve her legacy, she'll discover the high cost of her unparalleled success., "A gripping narrative, don't miss this historical fiction about the woman who kicked off the Harlem Renaissance."- People Magazine "A page turner and history lesson at once, Harlem Rhapsody reminds us that our stories are our generational wealth."-Tayari Jones, New York Times bestselling author of An American Marriage (Oprah's Book Club Pick) She found the literary voices that would inspire the world.... The extraordinary story of the woman who ignited the Harlem Renaissance, written by Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Personal Librarian . In 1919, a high school teacher from Washington, D.C arrives in Harlem excited to realize her lifelong dream. Jessie Redmon Fauset has been named the literary editor of The Crisi s. The first Black woman to hold this position at a preeminent Negro magazine, Jessie is poised to achieve literary greatness. But she holds a secret that jeopardizes it all. W. E. B. Du Bois, the founder of The Crisis , is not only Jessie's boss, he's her lover. And neither his wife, nor their fourteen-year-age difference can keep the two apart. Amidst rumors of their tumultuous affair, Jessie is determined to prove herself. She attacks the challenge of discovering young writers with fervor, finding sixteen-year-old Countee Cullen, seventeen-year-old Langston Hughes, and Nella Larsen, who becomes one of her best friends. Under Jessie's leadership, The Crisis thrives...every African American writer in the country wants their work published there. When her first novel is released to great acclaim, it's clear that Jessie is at the heart of a renaissance in Black music, theater, and the arts. She has shaped a generation of literary legends, but as she strives to preserve her legacy, she'll discover the high cost of her unparalleled success.

LC Classification NumberPS3563.U795J37 2025