--- product_id: 12850285 title: "If He Hollers Let Him Go: A Novel (Himes, Chester)" price: "92.33 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12850285-if-he-hollers-let-him-go-a-novel-himes-chester store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # If He Hollers Let Him Go: A Novel (Himes, Chester) **Price:** 92.33 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** If He Hollers Let Him Go: A Novel (Himes, Chester) - **How much does it cost?** 92.33 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12850285-if-he-hollers-let-him-go-a-novel-himes-chester) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A powerful story of racism that's as pertinent today as when the book was first published This story of a man living every day in fear of his life for simply being black is as powerful today as it was when it was first published in 1947. The novel takes place in the space of four days in the life of Bob Jones, a black man who is constantly plagued by the effects of racism. Living in a society that is drenched in race consciousness has no doubt taken a toll on the way Jones behaves, thinks, and feels, especially when, at the end of his story, he is accused of a brutal crime he did not commit. "One of the most important American writers of the twentieth century . . . [a] quirky American genius . . ."--Walter Mosley, author of Bad Boy Brawly Brown, Devil in a Blue Dress " If He Hollers is an austere and concentrated study of black experience, set in southern California in the early forties."-- Independent Publisher Review: Fascinating and Entertaining - This story of the tribulations of a shipyard worker provides insight into how race intrudes into daily life while being entertainingly told at the same time. The handling of race is fascinating; race basically saturates all aspects of the daily life of Bob Jones, the central character, who exhibits an intense racism towards whites that fully mirrors the racism towards him he perceives in the white society around him. They differ in that while white racism is dismissive and condescending, black racism induces rage. An insight provided by the story is how this leads to Bob perceiving virtually everything in racial terms, i.e., race and racism are central to Bob’s identity. For example, anyone in the lower levels of a hierarchy can be forced to wait for management’s attention for any number of reasons, including trivial ones. Bob however, automatically assumes a racial snub. Mr. Himes reinforces the centrality of race through the two main females in the story. Although Bob is apparently loved by Alice, his black girlfriend who is young, beautiful, and successful. She is however accomodationist, which would mean that Bob would have to give up his race obsession for them to have a future. He rejects her to instead to pursue Madge, a slatternly white blond past her prime. The importance of his racial obsession is demonstrated by his seeking out Madge in situations that could easily be avoided, with negative consequences. The book was first published 70+ years ago. Another interesting aspect is that, in spite of all that has happened since, the obsession with seeing virtually everything in racial terms remains common today, especially among writers and academics. Bob Jones remains as relevant as he was in the 1940s. Review: Great Read about the African-American experience. - I thought this book did an excellent job of really portraying what it would have been like to be an African American working in LA at the start of World War II. I think Mr. Himes did a wonderful job in bringing the characters to life in such a short time span (the book takes place over 3 days). The book is a really easy read and I wish high schools would pick it up. They could use it in conjunction with other books like of "Mice and Men" or "The Color Purple" when dealing with disenfranchised groups. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #569,302 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #508 in Black & African American Historical Fiction (Books) #20,128 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 241 Reviews | ## Images ![If He Hollers Let Him Go: A Novel (Himes, Chester) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ou1SpQI5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating and Entertaining *by W***L on March 23, 2018* This story of the tribulations of a shipyard worker provides insight into how race intrudes into daily life while being entertainingly told at the same time. The handling of race is fascinating; race basically saturates all aspects of the daily life of Bob Jones, the central character, who exhibits an intense racism towards whites that fully mirrors the racism towards him he perceives in the white society around him. They differ in that while white racism is dismissive and condescending, black racism induces rage. An insight provided by the story is how this leads to Bob perceiving virtually everything in racial terms, i.e., race and racism are central to Bob’s identity. For example, anyone in the lower levels of a hierarchy can be forced to wait for management’s attention for any number of reasons, including trivial ones. Bob however, automatically assumes a racial snub. Mr. Himes reinforces the centrality of race through the two main females in the story. Although Bob is apparently loved by Alice, his black girlfriend who is young, beautiful, and successful. She is however accomodationist, which would mean that Bob would have to give up his race obsession for them to have a future. He rejects her to instead to pursue Madge, a slatternly white blond past her prime. The importance of his racial obsession is demonstrated by his seeking out Madge in situations that could easily be avoided, with negative consequences. The book was first published 70+ years ago. Another interesting aspect is that, in spite of all that has happened since, the obsession with seeing virtually everything in racial terms remains common today, especially among writers and academics. Bob Jones remains as relevant as he was in the 1940s. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Read about the African-American experience. *by A***. on December 7, 2013* I thought this book did an excellent job of really portraying what it would have been like to be an African American working in LA at the start of World War II. I think Mr. Himes did a wonderful job in bringing the characters to life in such a short time span (the book takes place over 3 days). The book is a really easy read and I wish high schools would pick it up. They could use it in conjunction with other books like of "Mice and Men" or "The Color Purple" when dealing with disenfranchised groups. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tight lyrical masterpiece *by D***L on June 13, 2019* I’m a big fan of Noir fiction, but this is both great literature and a great time piece, capturing a slice of the American dream as seen through the eyes of Chester Himes. The prose is tight and emotive in a way I haven’t seen for a while, and the story is simple but illustrative of the cultural divides in America between black and white and to a lesser degree class. 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