Cane

Jean Toomer's Cane is one of the most significant works to come out of the Harlem Renaissance and is considered to be a masterpiece in American modernist literature due to its distinct structure and style. First published in 1923 and told through a series of vignettes, Cane uses poetry, prose and play-like dialogue to create a window into the varied lives of African Americans living in the rural South and urban North during a time when Jim Crow laws pervaded and racism reigned.

About Jean Toomer

Details
  • Imprint: Penguin Classics
  • ISBN: 9780143133674
  • Length: 272 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 15mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 178g
  • Price: £12.99