false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180174884m/1006982.jpg 1006982 1 There is no neighborhood in America as famous, infamous, and inspiring as Harlem. From its humble beginnings as a farming district and country retreat for the rich, Harlem grew to international prominence as the mecca <br>of black art and culture, then fell from grace, despised as a crime-ridden slum and symbol of urban decay. But during all of these phases there was writing in Harlem&#8212;great writing that sprang from one of the richest and most unique communities in the world. From Harlem&#8217;s most revered icons (like Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, Ann Petry, and Malcolm X) to voices of a new generation (including Willie Perdomo, Mase, Grace Edwards, and Piri Thomas), <b>The Harlem Reader</b> gathers a wealth of vital impressions, stories, and narratives and blends them with original accounts offered by living storytellers, famous and not so famous. Fresh and vivid, this volume perfectly captures the dramatic moments and personalities at the core of Harlem&#8217;s ever-evolving story. 993108 5 2003 The Harlem Reader: A Celebration of New York's Most Famous Neighborhood, from the Renaissance Years to the 21st Century total:7|5:3|4:2|3:2| 7 29 16 1 4 0 false false Mon Aug 04 16:44:06 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 05 15:30:22 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Oct 08 21:52:05 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 08 21:52:53 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Oct 07 17:50:43 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 17:50:43 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Wed Aug 26 19:13:38 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 19:13:38 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jun 11 14:15:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 11 14:15:00 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Mar 07 11:46:27 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 07 11:46:27 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Mar 07 09:29:34 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 07 09:29:34 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jan 19 12:45:06 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 12:45:06 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jan 07 18:29:31 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 07 18:29:31 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Dec 18 18:27:41 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 18:27:41 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Tue Dec 09 09:11:02 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 09 09:11:02 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Wed Nov 26 06:55:40 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 26 06:55:42 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Fri Nov 21 09:17:40 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 21 09:17:40 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Sat May 17 08:51:41 -0700 2008 Sat May 17 08:51:45 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Mon May 12 08:44:28 -0700 2008 Mon Jan 28 10:01:38 -0800 2008 Mon May 12 08:44:28 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue Dec 04 22:42:36 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 04 22:42:40 -0800 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1006982