Tales of Conjure and The Color Line

Features 10 of the best stories by a pioneer in the development of African-American fiction: "The Goophered Grapevine," "Po' Sandy," "Sis' Becky's Pickaninny," "The Wife of His Youth," "Dave's Neckliss," "The Passing of Grandison," "A Matter of Principle," more. Witty, charming, and insightful. Edited and with an Introduction by Joan Sherman.