The Walls of Jericho

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Publication Year:
2024

ISBN-13: 9781774648056

Rudolph Fisher’s outstanding debut novel  The Walls of Jericho, published in 1928, explores race and class issues during the 1920s Harlem Renaissance through the lens of Black lawyer Fred Merrit, who buys a home in a white neighborhood bordering Harlem. What progresses is a satirical journey through Merrit’s life as he encounters the racism of his new white neighbors as well as racism and classism among the residents of Black Harlem.