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Blanche Among the Talented Tenth
Blanche Among the Talented Tenth
Author: Barbara Neely
When Blanche White, black domestic worker extraordinaire, moved north to Boston, she thought it would be a better place to raise her kids, especially when she managed to get them both into a private school.  But they appear to be getting as much attitude as education, as they start correcting Blanche's English and acting snotty abo...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312112486
ISBN-10: 0312112483
Publication Date: 9/1994
Pages: 232
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Publisher: St Martins Pr
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Back cover: "A deftly written debut. Neely's first novel pays heartfelt tribute to the community and culture of a working-class African-American woman." -- Publishers Weekly

"An intriguing story about a feisty, funny black woman who keeps her dignity and self-worth alive while working for strange white people." -- Christian Science Monitor


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