Grace Lumpkin / The Wedding Signed 1st Edition 1939

Author: Lumpkin, Grace Title: The Wedding Publication: NY: Lee Furman, Inc. 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. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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