Books to soothe the soul: Negroland: A Memoir
Our friends at Radio 4 tell us why you’ll find this book compelling
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Psychologies
‘Negroland: A Memoir is a fiercely intelligent account of race and class by writer and critic Margo Jefferson,’ says producer Jill Waters.
‘She was born in 1947, the daughter of a pediatrician and a fashionable socialite, and grew up surrounded by the comforts of a well-off family who were part of Chicago’s black elite.
This is the world of “privilege and plenty” that she terms Negroland: “because I still find Negro a word – of wonders – glorious and terrible, because I lived with its meanings and intimations for so long.”
Jill Waters continues: ‘Margo’s story is one full of psychological and moral contradictions that makes for a really powerful listening experience.’
Negroland: A Memoir (Granta Books, £12.99).
