{"product_id":"gather-up-yo-fine-clothes-paperback","title":"Gather Up Yo' Fine Clothes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLangston Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGather Up Yo' Fine Clothes i\u003c\/em\u003es Langston Hughes' second book of poetry. Its launch caused controversy, not only because of its original title, \u003cem\u003eFine Clothes to the Jew\u003c\/em\u003e, but also because of its portrayal of Black people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection draws on the cadence of the blues to highlight the joys and sorrows of common Black folk. Fine Clothes' reception from the Black community highlighted opposing beliefs about representation and respectability politics -a debate that continues to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis reprint, the first standalone reprint since the book's original publication, is prefaced by two of Hughes' essays responding to the critiques of his work, \"The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain\" and \"These Bad New Negroes: A Critique on Critics.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis additional context lays the foundation for you to engage with this poetic work, to have meaningful conversations, and to form opinions of your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130959859847,"sku":"9798218138653","price":12.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/8c6d8c3223801450f2e2a34fc5940229.webp?v=1732615212","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/gather-up-yo-fine-clothes-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}