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The Street

Pages
448
Published
2013
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1940s Harlem, a young Black woman named Dorothy May Jones lives quietly until her white neighbors move into the building across the street. What begins as a tense standoff between two families escalates into a violent confrontation that exposes the deep-seated racism and prejudice simmering beneath the surface of their community.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
RacismSubstance Abuse

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