First published 1956
Langston Hughes, the legendary Harlem Renaissance poet, embarks on a global odyssey. From the bustling streets of New York to the remote reaches of the Soviet Union, his memoir "I Wonder as I Wander" chronicles a lifetime of creative exploration and social justice. Through vivid anecdotes and keen insights, Hughes paints a portrait of the artist as a tireless wanderer, driven by a passion for human connection and a hunger to bear witness to the world's diversity.
Genres: literary-fiction, travel, 20th-century, african-american, autobiography, biography-memoir
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: wanderer, witness
Period: 20th Century
Paperback · Hill & Wang