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A review by ifyouhappentoremember
The Street by Ann Petry
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
American woman to sell more than a million copies. It is also a masterfully crafted work.
Set in Harlem during the 1940s, we follow Lutie Johnson, a newly single mother determined to achieve her own version of the American Dream. However, the ever-present specter of racism, sexism, and poverty threatens her dreams of financial security.
This is one of those works that still feels current and vital. The ending is emotionally devastating. I saw some reviews that mentioned this but I wasn't mentally prepared for that gut-punch of an ending.
Set in Harlem during the 1940s, we follow Lutie Johnson, a newly single mother determined to achieve her own version of the American Dream. However, the ever-present specter of racism, sexism, and poverty threatens her dreams of financial security.
This is one of those works that still feels current and vital. The ending is emotionally devastating. I saw some reviews that mentioned this but I wasn't mentally prepared for that gut-punch of an ending.