Polished Ebony (1919)

Polished Ebony is a novel written by Octavus Roy Cohen in 1919. The book tells the story of a young African American man named Peter, who is trying to make a life for himself in the United States during the early 20th century. Peter is a skilled carpenter and has dreams of starting his own business, but he faces numerous obstacles due to the racism and discrimination of the time. Throughout the book, Peter encounters various characters who challenge his beliefs and force him to confront the harsh realities of life as a black man in America. He falls in love with a young woman named Lorraine, but their relationship is complicated by the prejudice of those around them. As Peter struggles to achieve his goals, he must also navigate the complex social and political landscape of the time, including the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and the growing civil rights movement. The book explores themes of identity, race, and the struggle for equality, and offers a poignant and powerful portrayal of the African American experience during this tumultuous period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.