Not Without Laughter, (Paperback)

from overthemoon

interesting social study of a young black American boy, Sandy, brought up mainly by his hardworking grandmother Hager, a laundrywoman, his mother Anjee and two very different aunts, the rebel Harriett who becomes a jazz singer, and snobbish Tempy - written with a poetic, music-filled voice, endin...

from Madaleine

Really enjoyed this story about a young African American boy growing up in the mid west and all his struggles and experiences. Mostly raised by his Grandmother who instills values, love and discipline, life was not easy, but the reader is left hopeful in the end.

from kmstock

Still brilliant after all these years, and gives more insight into the lives of black people back then (1930s) than most other books of this kind.

from gmillar

I really liked this story. No violence, no nasty language or usage. The times described were nasty to a large group of Americans but the telling was gentle. I thought that perhaps Mr. Hughes got bored with his story about three quarters of the way through and then picked up his enthusiasm for it ...

from gmillar

I really liked this story. No violence, no nasty language or usage. The times described were nasty to a large group of Americans but the telling was gentle. I thought that perhaps Mr. Hughes got bored with his story about three quarters of the way through and then picked up his enthusiasm for it ...