Down These Mean Streets, Piri Thomas

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"Down These Mean Streets" is a confessional autobiography by Piri Thomas that chronicles his challenging upbringing as a young man of African and Puerto Rican descent in New York C ity, particularly during the socio-economic struggles of the 1930s. The narrative highlights the harsh realities of life in Spanish Harlem, where Piri grapples with racial prejudice and the impact of his family's poverty. As the son of Hispanic immigrants, he experiences early awareness of social inequality, compounded by his darker skin tone and the favoritism shown to his lighter-skinned siblings. Author: Piri Thomas Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. 1967 Edition: Hardcover, Second Printing Language: English Inscribed by Author: See Photos Show more