“To know how much there is to know is the beginning of learning to live.”
Quote by Dorothy West
Work
The Richer, the Poorer
This book delves into the contrasting lives of individuals from different socioeconomic backgrounds, illustrating the impact of wealth and poverty on their lives and choices. more
Author
Dorothy West
Dorothy West was an American novelist whose works significantly contributed to African American literature. Born on June 2, 1907, in Atlanta, Georgia, she spent much of her life in Boston, Massachusetts. West's novel 'The Living is Easy,' published in 1948, earned her the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award. Her writing often centered on the lives of African American women and the challenges they encountered during the mid-20th century. more
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