signed first edition Hardcover
1939 · NY
by Lumpkin, Grace
NY: Lee Furman, Inc, 1939. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Prelims darkened, binding slightly shaken, spine sunned with some wear to the extremities, else a good example in publisher's blue cloth. Inscribed and signed by Lumpkin on the front free endpaper; additionally, the author has noted in pencil on the verso of the front free endpaper, half title, and rear endpaper a list of characters and the real life counterparts they're based on. A now mostly forgotten Southern novel, The Wedding tells the story of a young white woman who challenges societal norms and expectations by marrying an African-American man. Through this interracial marriage, Lumpkin delves into the complexities and prejudices embedded in Southern society, examining how both personal and systemic biases impact individuals and their relationships.
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