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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1955. First edition. Inscribed on the ffep, in the month of publication: “Especially for Noel – Sincerely, Langston. New York, Nov. 15, 1955.” Additionally signed by the photographer, Roy DeCarava. The Sweet Flypaper of Life appeared in November 1955, just as Hughes was completing the.....  Read More Item Details for The Sweet Flypaper of Life Add to Wish List

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New York & London: Alfred A. Knopf, 1940. First edition. Inscribed on the ffep: “For Noel, and Hollow Hills – happy island in The Big Sea – where this book was finished. Affectionately, Langston Hotel Grand, Chicago, July 26, 1940.” In March 1932 Noël Sullivan, a wealthy aspiring concert singer.....  Read More Item Details for The Big Sea Add to Wish List

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New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1947. First edition. Inscribed on the ffep: “For Noël – Sincerely, Langston. New York, June, 1947.” Hughes met Noël Sullivan in May 1932 while on a lecture tour, and the two developed a very close friendship. "The man and all he stood for endeared him.....  Read More Item Details for Masters of the Dew. A Novel of Haiti Add to Wish List

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New York: Knopf, 1940. First Edition. Read More Item Details for The Big Sea. An Autobiography Add to Wish List

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New York: Hill and Wang, 1965. First Edition. New collection of forty-six stories appearing in the book form for the first time. Read More Item Details for Simple's Uncle Sam Add to Wish List

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