anjreading 's review for:

The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

5.0

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A moving, lyrical collection of essays by W.E.B. Du Bois that examines the African-American experience in the post-Civil War era. Du Bois is a very poetic writer and his use of figurative language meant that I was often rereading passages to make sure I really took in what he was saying. The essays span a wide variety of issues and and Du Bois manages to make his writing both intelligent and emotional, a difficult balance to achieve.