The Street by Ann Petry
Ann Petry doesn’t always get the deserved recognition for her literary work, but don’t count her out. The Street details the life of a young black mother, Lutie Johnson, who raises her son amidst the poverty and violence surrounding them. Set in Harlem in the late 1940s, The Street poignantly captures the spirit of Lutie Johnson and the often heartbreaking experiences she encounters.
