The Richer the Poorer Author:Dorothy West The collected short stories and autobiographical writings of the last survivor of the Harlem Renaissance of the twenties and thirties describes growing up in Boston's black middle class, her relationship with Langston Hughes, and other subjects.
A collection of short stories and essays by a pioneering African-American female novelist. Dorothy West founded a Harlem Renaissance literary magazine in 1934. Her 1995 novel, "The Wedding," was a bestseller.