Rudolph Fisher
Rudolph Fisher was the witty voice of Harlem street life, blending detective fiction conventions with sharp social satire about the Great Migration and Black urban culture. His early death deprived American literature of a major talent.
Works
- The Walls of JerichoNovel of working-class Black life and romance in Harlem community
- The Conjure-Man DiesDetective novel set in Harlem featuring Black physician sleuth investigating murder mystery
- The City of RefugeStory of Black man seeking fortune and belonging in northern urban sanctuary
- Miss CynthieStory of Southern Black woman's encounter with northern urban life and society
- Ringtail