Length13h 16m
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Langston Hughes: The Rhythm of Truth offers a definitive, 5-hour audiobook journey into the life and legacy of an essential American literary icon. From his Kansas roots to the center of the Harlem Renaissance, follow Hughes through merchant voyages, civil war reporting in Spain, Cold War interrogation, and the civil rights era. This comprehensive portrait captures his breakthrough jazz poetry, folk wisdom, and unwavering advocacy for working-class Black dignity across ten immersive chapters.
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GenreBiography and Memoir
Length13 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 4, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
11. Chapter 1: The Prairie Roots (1901–1919)
22. Chapter 2: The River and the Sea (1920–1924)
33. Chapter 3: The Busboy Poet (1925–1926)
44. Chapter 4: The Harlem Renaissance Apex (1927–1930)
55. Chapter 5: Soviet Journeys and Social Protest (1931–1935)
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66. Chapter 6: Frontlines and Footlights (1936–1941)
77. Chapter 7: The Voice of Simple (1942–1949)
88. Chapter 8: Montmartre, Montage, and the Red Scare (1950–1953)
99. Chapter 9: The Global Elder (1954–1960)
1010. Chapter 10: The Unfinished Melody (1961–1967)
1111. Special Note
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