Description
In the streets of Harlem, Lutie Johnson fights to build a life for herself and her son amid relentless pressure and limited choices. As she searches for stability, the neighborhood’s daily realities—work, housing, and the constant threat of being pushed out—shape every decision she makes. Ann Petry’s groundbreaking debut blends urban realism with searing emotional intensity, illuminating themes of survival, motherhood, systemic inequality, and the thin line between hope and despair. Widely celebrated for its historical impact and literary power, the novel remains a defining work of Black American fiction, written with Petry’s sharp, unsentimental eye and deep compassion.
Available Editions
paperback
Jove Pubns
Published Jan 1, 1969
ISBN: 9780515019971
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Details
First Published
1946
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Street by Ann Petry.