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Manchild in the Promised Land
- Narrated by: Cary Hite
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
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With more than two million copies in print, Manchild in the Promised Land is one of the most remarkable autobiographies of our time - the definitive account of African-American youth in Harlem of the 1940s and 1950s, and a seminal work of modern literature.
Published during a literary era marked by the ascendance of Black writers such as Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, James Baldwin, and Alex Haley, this thinly fictionalized account of Claude Brown’s childhood as a hardened, streetwise criminal trying to survive the toughest streets of Harlem has been heralded as the definitive account of everyday life for the first generation of African Americans raised in the Northern ghettos of the 1940s and 1950s.
When the book was first published in 1965, it was praised for its realistic portrayal of Harlem - the children, young people, hardworking parents; the hustlers, drug dealers, prostitutes, and numbers runners; the police; the violence, sex, and humor.
The book continues to resonate generations later, not only because of its fierce and dignified anger, not only because the struggles of urban youth are as deeply felt today as they were in Brown’s time, but also because of its inspiring message. Now with an introduction by Nathan McCall, here is the story about the one who “made it” - the boy who kept landing on his feet and grew up to become a man.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-05-20
Powerful and revealing
A great book that I read as a youth in the 80s. Still as enthralling as the first time I read it. A timeless portrait of unchanging and often unchallenged urban ills.
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- Daisy Luckey
- 09-08-20
Fantastic
One of the best books I’ve ever read/listened to. Also, the narrators voice is really good.
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- Darchelle
- 24-08-21
Love it!!
Man I hate I waited so long to read and also it’s kind of sad that we really haven’t seem to have changed much as a nation or a people. I’m dealing with this now with my son in 2021. Thank you for sharing this Mr. Brown
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- jimmy g. hines
- 14-06-20
LIFE
Real Life in Plain English. There are parts, I'm sure many will identify with.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-05-20
TIME MACHINE!!
I can close my eyes and see everything that this book had to offer. I recommend this book for those who need inspiration and historic intelligence.
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- jerald p stallworth
- 09-03-20
a must read
great story narrator was great and sound affects just awesome made the story seem real
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-07-19
Brilliant
Engaging story telling with sound effects splashed throughout the book for dramatic effect. Claude Brown brings the reader to the streets of Harlem like noone else can. A tale of debauchery and deep reflection. I will be using many sections of this book to engage black youth in discussions of poverty, parenting, drug use, and rebellion.
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- Adrienne
- 09-07-23
Inspiring!!
I read this book when I was about 11 or 12. I’ve read it throughout these 58 years!! Once I saw that Cary Hite was reading it!!! My excitement could not be contained!! Cary Hite can read a story and transport you to the scene of the action!!!
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- Darrell Turner
- 07-07-23
Excellent!
This is one of the best audio books I have listened to. Claude Brown recounts the changes in Harlem after the Harlem Renaissance. His experiences and how he survived "The Plague" are very informative. I enjoyed it very much.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-09-22
recommend read
great story. It took forever to finish but i did.
I will have to listen to it again.
wish they would make a movie out of this book.
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