The Life of Langston Hughes: Volume II: 1941-1967: I Dream a World (Life of Langston Hughes, 1941-1967)

Year 1989
Pages 496
Binding Paperback

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The listing describes The Life of Langston Hughes: Volume II: 1941-1967: I Dream a World (Life of Langston Hughes, 1941-1967) by Arnold Rampersad as a biography or memoir about one person’s experiences. The copy shown here is 1989 • Oxford Univ Pr • 496 pages.

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This edition of The Life of Langston Hughes: Volume II: 1941-1967: I Dream a World (Life of Langston Hughes, 1941-1967) by Arnold Rampersad is a more substantial, biography or memoir about one person’s experiences and choices.

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  • If you value research-backed details, this novel follows deeply flawed people whose choices drive every turn and reveal surprising compassion.

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