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jazidukes 's review for:
The Street
by Ann Petry
I liked this novel. Although it was written in the 40s, The style of the writing didn't seem dated at all, it read like it could have been written today. I liked how the author gave different characters space to explain their point of view, although i would have liked more of it towards the end. It touches on issues that black people had (and have) in those days, the relationships, frustration and misunderstandings between men and women, mothers and kids, neighbors, employers and employees, in Harlem, but could have applied to any urban area. A lot still can apply today. I would recommend if you haven't read the author's work before, or any novel set in Harlem.