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Imitation of Life is a popular 1933 novel by Fannie Hurst that was adapted into two successful films for Universal Pictures: a 1934 film, and a 1959 remake. The novel, which deals with issues of race, class and gender, was originally serialized in 1932 in the magazine Pictorial Review under the title "Sugar House".
- Fannie Hurst
- 1933
Fannie Hurst, Daniel Itzkovitz. 3.54. 338 ratings52 reviews. A bestseller in 1933, and subsequently adapted into two beloved and controversial films, Imitation of Life has played a vital role in ongoing conversations about race, femininity, and the American Dream.
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Nov 15, 2004 · Paperback – November 15, 2004. by Fannie Hurst (Author), Daniel Itzkovitz (Author, Editor) 4.2 134 ratings. See all formats and editions. A bestseller in 1933, and subsequently adapted into two beloved and controversial films, Imitation of Life has played a vital role in ongoing conversations about race, femininity, and the American Dream.
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Imitation of Life struck a chord in the 1930s, and it continues to resonate powerfully today. The author of numerous bestselling novels, a masterful short story writer, and an outspoken social activist, Fannie Hurst was a major celebrity in the first half of the twentieth century.
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Dec 7, 2004 · Duke University Press, Dec 7, 2004 - Fiction - 352 pages. A bestseller in 1933, and subsequently adapted into two beloved and controversial films, Imitation of Life has played a vital role in...
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Dec 7, 2004 · A classic novel about race, femininity, and the American Dream, Imitation of Life was a bestseller in 1933 and inspired two films. Learn about the novel's literary, biographical, and cultural contexts, and read an introduction by Daniel Itzkovitz.
