Simple's Uncle Sam
By: Langston Hughes
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Hill and Wang
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9780809086818
Subjects: American Humorous stories; Simple (Fictitious character); African American men; Fiction
Description: "Langston Hughes's masterful newspaper column introduced the character of Jesse B. Semple, or "Simple," to readers of the Chicago Defender in 1943. Simple was smart, funny, and right on target - whatever the subject - and was quickly embraced by an enthusiastic public. Soon the stories were collected in books for generations of grateful readers. The last of Hughes's own selections of Simple stories was Simple's Uncle Sam - happily now back in print.

In this collection, Simple, with characteristic wit and insight, expounds on his favorite barroom topics - women, gospel music, and sports, among many others - but he always keeps one foot planted firmly on the ground he rares most about, that of polities and race."--BOOK JACKET.
Table of contents: title: Census; title: Swinging high; title: Contest; title: Empty houses; title: The blues; title: God's other side; title: Color problems; title: The moon; title: Domesticated; title: Bomb shelters; title: Gospel singers; title: Nothing but a dog; title: Roots and trees; title: For president; title: Atomic dream; title: Lost wife; title: Self-protection; title: Haircuts and Paris; title: Adventure; title: Minnie's hype; title: Yachts; title: Ladyhood; title: Coffee break; title: Lynn Clarisse; title: Interview; title: Simply Simple; title: Golden Gate; title: Junkies; title: Dog days; title: Pose-outs; title: Soul food; title: Flay or pray?; title: Not colored; title: Cracker prayer; title: Rude awakening; title: Miss Boss; title: Dr. Sidesaddle; title: Wigs for freedom; title: Concernment; title: Statutes and statues; title: American dilemma; title: Promulgations; title: How old is old?; title: Weight in gold; title: Sympathy; title: Uncle Sam.