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The Wife of his Youth and Other Stories of the Color Line, and Selected Essays
by Charles W. Chesnutt
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- C1
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- 2 chapters
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About this book
About this book
In a society divided by color and class, a light-skinned African American man grapples with identity and belonging as he navigates the exclusive Blue Vein Society, confronting the complexities of race and social status in post-Civil War America.
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