The Collected Stories of Chester Himes (Magill’s Survey of American Literature, Revised Edition)
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- Author: Chester Himes
- First Published: 1990
- Type of Work: Short stories
- Genres: Short fiction
- Subjects: African Americans, Prisoners, Racism, Crime or criminals, Prejudices or antipathies, Death or dying, Fire
Until The Collected Stories of Chester Himes was published, Himes's writings in this genre were largely unknown and difficult to find. Thus, his achievements in this field suffered the kind of neglect that plagued Himes throughout most of his life. It is difficult to account for this neglect. The market for the short story peaked in the 1930's and 1940's, and as his stories were picked up by leading magazines, he would seem a prime candidate for anthologizing and collecting. Yet he gained less exposure than most writers of the period, many of whom are still celebrated for...
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