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I Wonder as I Wander: An Autobiographical Journey Audiobook
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In I Wonder as I Wander, Langston Hughes vividly recalls the most dramatic and intimate moments of his life in the turbulent 1930s. His wanderlust leads him to Cuba, Haiti, Russia, Soviet Central Asia, Japan, Spain (during its Civil War), through dictatorships, wars, revolutions. He meets and brings to life the famous and the humble, from Arthur Koestler to Emma, the Black Mammy of Moscow. It is the continuously amusing, wise revelation of an American writer journeying around the often strange and always exciting world he loves. Cover design by Sara Eisenman. Cover photograph by Roy DeCarava © Sherry Turner DeCarava.
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"I bought this book simply because the author was Langston Hughes. I was unfamiliar with his poetry and wanted a book that would teach me more about it, this was not that book. While still a good read, this book was more about Langston Hughes the person not his poetry. There were a few times where he would recite lines about his poetry but the majority of the book was about his travels to different lands, and his very interesting take on the Jim Crow south. "
— Calvin (4 out of 5 stars)
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" The autobiography of one of America's most prolific and important writers, Langston Hughes captures his travels to Russia, Cuba, and other far-off places. This book is a tribute to Hughes' life as an artist and a chronicle of his political commitments. "
— Pia, 11/11/2013 -
" This is one of my favorite books of all time. Langston Hughes had a remarkable life, and reading about it in his own unmistakeable prose is truly a treat for the soul. Pick this up and his other autobiographical masterpiece, The Big Sea. "
— Maria, 9/11/2013 -
" A prolific writer & a world traveler. It is easy to understand why he such a profound writer when you read of his exploits around the world. "
— Age, 5/16/2013 -
" Interesting insights on people and places I knew nothing about. "
— Jaime, 3/7/2013 -
" One of the ten best American poets of any era. "
— Chris, 1/15/2013 -
" I first read this book in college as part of an International Studies capstone. I have since read it two more times. "
— Consuelo, 3/27/2012 -
" I read this in high school and it inspired me. The beauty of the words and people have always encouraged me. "
— Michelle, 3/22/2012 -
" Almost as wonderful as The Big Sea but I wouldn't read it right afterwards because you can't appreciate it after having just read The Big Sea. Still, as glorious as glory. "
— Amanda, 12/22/2011 -
" The second autobiography that trails Langston Hughes' life now as a writer. A wonderful adventure. "
— Nancy, 10/24/2011 -
" Here Langston Hughes continues telling the story of his colorful life that was filled with wanderlust. He traveled all over the world--Paris, Senegal, Spain,Russia, and the Asiatic Soviet Republics. "
— David, 10/21/2011 -
" Hughes cleverly uses humor to gloss over his more revolutionary periods, yet his engaging travels to middle Russia and beyond still make for a fine tale. "
— Suzann, 6/6/2011 -
" Interesting insights on people and places I knew nothing about. "
— Jaime, 5/9/2011 -
" One of the ten best American poets of any era. "
— Chris, 5/28/2009 -
" Almost as wonderful as The Big Sea but I wouldn't read it right afterwards because you can't appreciate it after having just read The Big Sea. Still, as glorious as glory. "
— Amanda, 7/22/2008 -
" The second autobiography that trails Langston Hughes' life now as a writer. A wonderful adventure. "
— Nancy, 6/19/2008 -
" A prolific writer & a world traveler. It is easy to understand why he such a profound writer when you read of his exploits around the world. "
— Age, 1/19/2008 -
" The autobiography of one of America's most prolific and important writers, Langston Hughes captures his travels to Russia, Cuba, and other far-off places. This book is a tribute to Hughes' life as an artist and a chronicle of his political commitments. "
— Pia, 1/5/2008 -
" Hughes cleverly uses humor to gloss over his more revolutionary periods, yet his engaging travels to middle Russia and beyond still make for a fine tale. "
— Suzann, 8/27/2007
About the Authors
James Mercer Langston Hughes (1902–1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form jazz poetry. Hughes is the author of more than sixty books. He is best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance.
Dominic Hoffman, winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration, is a Los Angeles–based actor of stage, screen, and television. He has appeared in such television shows as The Shield, NYPD Blue, and The Jamie Foxx Show. He attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art as well as the American Conservatory Theater.
About Dominic Hoffman
Dominic Hoffman, winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration, has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice. He is a Los Angeles–based actor of stage, screen, and television. He has appeared in such television shows as The Shield, NYPD Blue, and The Jamie Foxx Show. He attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art as well as the American Conservatory Theater.