Contending Forces

Pauline E. Hopkins

• Novel
• Book language: English
• 220 pages

Contending Forces by Pauline E. Hopkins is a novel that traces an African American family across generations, from slavery to post-Reconstruction America, blending romance with social critique. It explores racial injustice, resilience, and the struggle for dignity, offering a vital early voice in African American women's fiction.

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