February 1, 2002 marks the 100th birthday of Langston Hughes.
Here he rethought his view of art and radicalism, and cultivated relationships with young.
The second Volume in this masterful biography finds Hughes rooting himself in Harlem, receiving stimulation from his rich cultural surroundings.
To commemorate the centennial of his birth, Arnold Rampersad has contributed new Afterwords to both volumes of his highly-praised biography of this most extraordinary and prolific American writer.
February 1, 2002 marks the 100th birthday of Langston Hughes