The House Behind the Cedars - Charles W. Chesnutt
Category: Classic
Tags: Classic, History, Historical Fiction, Adults
In the aftermath of the Civil War, siblings Rena and John Walden seek a better life for themselves by passing as white in their new home state of South Carolina. Johns success as an attorney and marriage to a white Southerner help cement his own place, but Renas engagement to Johns best friend brings a new level of scrutiny that threatens to expose them both. As the rewards increase, so does the risk, and ultimately, the color line seems determined to re-exert itself., Charles W. Chesnutts masterwork offers a subtle and penetrating look at the insidious nature of Reconstruction-era racism and shows how forcefully that racism separated Americans from their dreams., Revised edition: Previously published as The House Behind the Cedars, this edition of The House Behind the Cedars (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions., Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Release date: 06-15-21
