Description
A newly arrived lawyer, Ralph Merritt, purchases a home in a “white” neighborhood that borders Harlem—only to find that the real boundaries are social, psychological, and deeply human. Through a cast of characters shaped by prejudice, loyalty, and aspiration, the novel traces how everyday encounters become a battleground for identity and belonging. Evoking the biblical story of Joshua and the walls of Jericho, the book explores black unity as a spiritual and philosophical struggle—one that asks what it means to discover a “true nature” in a world determined to define you. With Rudolph Fisher’s incisive, observant style, the story captures the tensions of its era while insisting on the possibility of self-knowledge and collective resistance.
Available Editions
paperback
Xpress
Published Jan 1, 1995
170 pages
ISBN: 9781874509288
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Details
First Published
1928
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Walls of Jericho by Rudolph Fisher.