{"product_id":"9780063481558","title":"The Street American Classics Edition: A Novel","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePetry, Ann; Jones, Tayari\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMariner Books Classics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/5\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of The Center for Fiction's 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Petry is the writer we have been waiting for; hers are the stories we need to fully illuminate the questions of our moment, while also offering a page-turning good time. Ann Petry, the woman, had it all, and so does her insightful, prescient and unputdownable prose.”―Tayari Jones, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. \u003ci\u003eThe Street\u003c\/i\u003e, originally published in 1946 and hailed by critics as a masterwork, is the first novel by a Black woman to sell more than a million copies, and is a haunting story that still resonates today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Street\u003c\/i\u003e tells the poignant, often heartbreaking story of Lutie Johnson, a young Black woman, and her spirited struggle to raise her son amid the violence, poverty, and racial dissonance of Harlem in the late 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLutie is confronted by racism, sexism, and classism on a daily basis in her pursuit of the American dream for herself and her son, Bub. Lutie fully subscribes to the belief that if she follows the adages of Benjamin Franklin by working hard and saving wisely, she will be able to achieve the dream of being financially independent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an Introduction from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Tayari Jones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE WITH FLAPS:\u003c\/b\u003e Featuring French flaps and a unique vivid cover design, each book in the collection is published as a deluxe trade paperback that is a part of a stunning series look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHARPER COLLINS AMERICAN CLASSICS:\u003c\/b\u003e This series includes timeless novels, poetry, children’s books, and groundbreaking nonfiction that has shaped American thought, literature, and identity across generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA’S PUBLISHER: \u003c\/b\u003eSince its founding in 1817, no American publisher has been so entwined in the history of American letters. Our books enrich, challenge, and defined the American spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA 250: \u003c\/b\u003eThe HarperCollins American Classics arrive in time for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47304429699327,"sku":"9780063481558","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780063481558_s600x595.jpg?v=1780333921","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780063481558","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}