LovedFirstone I read from him was A Romance in Marseille, which I discussedon my podcast with my podcast buddy Christie. And I absolutely love thatbook.
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Romance in Marseille (1922)
Creators: Loved "Buried in the archive for almost ninety years, Claude McKay's Romance in Marseille traces the adventures of a rowdy troupe of dockworkers, prostitutes, and political organizers--collectively straight and queer, disabled and able-bodied, African, European, Caribbean, and American. Set largely in the culture-blending Vieux Port of Marseille at the height of the Jazz Age, the novel takes flight along with Lafala, an acutely disabled but abruptly wealthy West African sailor"--
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LovedThe characterization was really interesting and the ending I thought was really powerful and there were some just yeah some fantastic characters and some fantastic moments in this it's a really interesting book and yeah one I'd highly recommend
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