{"product_id":"plum-bun-a-novel-without-a-moral-hardcover","title":"Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessie Redmon Fauset\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevisit the critically acclaimed sophomore novel of \u003ci\u003eCrisis\u003c\/i\u003e editor Jessie Redmon Fauset, \u003ci\u003ePlum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral\u003c\/i\u003e (1928).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the death of their parents, the Murray family consists of just two people--Virginia, the younger darker-skinned teacher; and Angela, the elder fair-skinned artist--both Black, both women. While Virginia embraces her Blackness entirely; goes on to move to Harlem, teach Black children and marry a Black man, Angela outright rejects it--opting to move to New York, pass for white, and use her privilege to shatter the glass ceiling of her race.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut is it enough? While the act of passing gets her foot in the door; allows her the opportunity for artistic success and even leads to a romantic affair, as a woman there's only so far she can go and only so much respect she can garner. If being a woman, even a \u003ci\u003ewhite woman\u003c\/i\u003e, limits the ways in which she is able to seek fulfilment in her life, what is the point in trying to pass at all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSemi-autobiographical in nature, \u003ci\u003ePlum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral\u003c\/i\u003e is a coming-of-age novel that questions the intersectionality of race, class, and gender in the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67895729684728,"sku":"9798888976319","price":28.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/wqY2Tv-fXN9798888976319.webp?v=1793285428","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/plum-bun-a-novel-without-a-moral-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}