Coming of Age in Mississippi
About this book
Born to a poor couple who were tenant farmers on a plantation in Mississippi, Anne Moody lived through some of the most dangerous days of the pre-civil rights era in the South. In this now classic autobiography, she details the sights, smells, and suffering of growing up in a racist society and candidly reveals the soul of the black girl who had the courage to challenge it. The result is a touchstone work: an accurate, authoritative portrait of black family life in the rural South and a moving account of a woman's indomitable spirit.
Reader Profile
4.4/5 · 160 readers · 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Coming of Age in Mississippi?
About ≈ 7 h 07 m — 384 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Coming of Age in Mississippi?
384 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Coming of Age in Mississippi?
It sits on the Biography & Memoir, History shelves.
Is Coming of Age in Mississippi in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Coming of Age in Mississippi?
Anne Moody.