{"product_id":"9780486113906","title":"Not Without Laughter","description":"A shining star of the Harlem Renaissance movement, Langston Hughes is one of modern literature's most revered African-American authors. Although best known for his poetry, Hughes produced in \u003ci\u003eNot Without Laughter\u003c\/i\u003e a powerful and pioneering classic novel.\u003cbr\u003eThis stirring coming-of-age tale unfolds in 1930s rural Kansas. A poignant portrait of African-American family life in the early twentieth century, it follows the story of young Sandy Rogers as he grows from a boy to a man. We meet Sandy's mother, Annjee, who works as a housekeeper for a wealthy white family; his strong-willed grandmother, Hager; Jimboy, Sandy's father, who travels the country looking for work; Aunt Tempy, the social climber; and Aunt Harriet, the blues singer who has turned away from her faith.\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating chronicle of a family's joys and hardships, \u003ci\u003eNot Without Laughter\u003c\/i\u003e is a vivid exploration of growing up and growing strong in a racially divided society. A rich and important work, it masterfully echoes the black American experience.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119949103344,"sku":"9780486113906","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486113906_p0.jpg?v=1763708289","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486113906","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}