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Original Title:	Gentleman Jigger: A Novel of the Harlem Renaissance
ISBN:	0786720638 (ISBN13: 9780786720637)
Edition Language:	English

Gentleman Jigger: A Novel of the Harlem Renaissance

Richard Bruce Nugent

Paperback | Pages: 352 pages

Rating: 3.44 | 27 Users | 5 Reviews

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Title	:	Gentleman Jigger: A Novel of the Harlem Renaissance
Author	:	Richard Bruce Nugent
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 352 pages
Published	:	January 23rd 2008 by Da Capo Press (first published January 22nd 2008)
Categories	:	Historical. Cultural. African American. American. African American Literature. Adult Fiction

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An important addition to the literature of the period, Gentleman Jigger is the story of two brothers. Aeon, who passes for white and becomes a famous poet, faces the conundrums of love across the color line. Stuartt, who is openly homosexual-as was the author-joins the younger intellectuals of Harlem in defying authority figures, both black and white, at the notorious “Niggeratti Manor.” After the group disperses, Stuartt moves to Greenwich Village and becomes sexually involved with a young hoodlum. Charming and audacious, Stuartt eventually seduces one of the gangster’s top bosses, Orini, before his friendships with Wayne, a young heiress, and Bebe, Orini’s “moll,” set them all spinning in a whirlwind of jazz-age glamour and celebrity...that ends in an ironic dénouement.

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deaded on page 84. I actually can't with this book/personal historiography/fevered memoir etc., etc.

I enjoyed this book. I think that as a young artist the Harlem Renaissance has always been an inspiration. During the time I was reading this book, I lived in Harlem. It was amazing being able to almost walk the same steps that those artist had walked. I think that this book exposes some great themes: Sexuality during the period, "passing" and the vibrancy of artist and intellectuals of the period.



I wanted to like this more than I did. The writing is snap, the observances matter of fact, the complex politics of integration and the Harlem ("Negro") Renaissance interesting...but it doesn't maintain that steam it starts with.

I loved the beginning and the way it started off, but the rest of it went downhill for me.

I was torn between 3 and 4 stars on this one. The novel doesn't seem to be quite finished and it could have used another edit. However, the second half of the novel is amazing for its frank discussion of homosexual desire and the nature of desire in general; the first half is a great complement to Thurman's Infants of the Spring.I wanted to like this more than I did. The writing is snap, the observances matter of fact, the complex politics of integration and the Harlem ("Negro") Renaissance interesting...but it doesn't maintain that steam it starts with.