Mother Night
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Mother Night is a complex and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of identity, morality, and the destructive power of propaganda. Johnson uses the voice of a fictional character, a Black American writer living in Nazi Germany during World War II, to examine the nuances of identity and the choices individuals make in the face of extreme political and social pressures. The book is both a powerful indictment of racism and a poignant exploration of the human condition.Book Details
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James Weldon Johnson
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James Weldon Johnson was an American writer and civil rights activist. He was married to civil rights activist Grace Nail Johnson. Johnson was a leader of the National Associa...
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