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Best known for his hardboiled Harlem Detective series, Chester Himes was also a superb literary writer, beginning his creative life by writing short stories in the 1930s while serving jail time for armed robbery. Selected here are some of his best stories – from a satirical tale about a student bet that purportedly disproves the existence of racism in Los Angeles to a chilling drama in which a snake invades a family home.

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Publication: 17 Apr 2025, Penguin 
ISBN: 9780241752104
Extent: 160 pages

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All God's Chillun Got Pride by Chester Himes

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      Best known for his hardboiled Harlem Detective series, Chester Himes was also a superb literary writer, beginning his creative life by writing short stories in the 1930s while serving jail time for armed robbery. Selected here are some of his best stories – from a satirical tale about a student bet that purportedly disproves the existence of racism in Los Angeles to a chilling drama in which a snake invades a family home.

      Paperback
      Publication: 17 Apr 2025, Penguin 
      ISBN: 9780241752104
      Extent: 160 pages

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