Not Without Laughter - Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou (Introduction)

Written by Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou (Introduction)
Read by Jaime Lincoln Smith
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Unabridged

Not Without Laughter is drawn in part from the author’s own recollections of youth and early manhood.

This stirring coming-of-age tale unfolds in 1930s rural Kansas. A poignant portrait of African-American family life in the early twentieth century, it follows the story of young Sandy Rogers as he grows from a boy to a man. We meet Sandy’s mother, Annjee, who works as a housekeeper for a wealthy white family; his strong-willed grandmother, Hager; Jimboy, Sandy’s father, who travels the country looking for work; Aunt Tempy, the social climber; and Aunt Harriet, the blues singer who has turned away from her faith.

A fascinating chronicle of a family’s joys and hardships, Not Without Laughter is a vivid exploration of growing up and growing strong in a racially divided society. A rich and important work, it masterfully echoes the black American experience.

Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
Release date: 08-30-22