{"product_id":"9780060555467","title":"When Washington Was in Vogue: A Love Story","description":"A literary event, this love story was written and set in the 1920s during the Harlem Renaissance and is being published in book form for the very first time.\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of Dorothy West's \u003ci\u003eThe Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e and Nella Larsen's \u003ci\u003ePassing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen Washington Was in Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e casts a loving but critical eye on Black high society of 1920s Washington, D.C. A novel told in letters, this sly, humorous story was first published anonymously in the Black journal \u003ci\u003eThe Messenger\u003c\/i\u003e from 1925 to 1926. This is the first time \u003ci\u003eWhen Washington Was in Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e is being published as a book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhen Washington Was in Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, protagonist Davy Carr has just moved to Washington, D.C., and is a member of its Black bourgeoisie. In his letters to his friend Bob in Harlem, Davy recounts his growing romance with Caroline, a beautiful, sharp-witted flapper who tries any number of ways to get Davy's attention. \u003ci\u003eWhen Washington Was in Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e details Caroline's earnest but coquettish efforts to woo Davy; it also chronicles Davy's wavering stoicism as he struggles to admit he's attracted to -- and moved by -- this much younger, darker-skinned woman. Along the way, Davy writes his impressions of race, politics, social mores, and the state of Black America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, however, \u003ci\u003eWhen Washington Was in Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e is an old-fashioned love story. A look into African-American aristocracy in the early part of the twentieth century, this Victorianesque novel about modern romance is filled with the drama and style of one of the most hopeful cultural moments in African-American history. Together with Professor Adam McKible's introduction and Professor Emily Bernard's commentary, thisundiscovered story offers a fascinating and memorable reading experience.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47007900958960,"sku":"9780060555467","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780060555467_p0.jpg?v=1763620403","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780060555467","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}