[First translation into Russian.] Stribling, T. S. [Birthright] Drama krovi.

First translation into Russian.

Stribling, T. S. [Birthright] Drama krovi.

Moscow, Leningrad: State Publishing House, 1927. 8vo (200x135mm), 256 pages.

In original binding; signs of wear, light tearing. Wrapped in tracing paper. Book block coming off the spine, not separated completely yet. Pages yellowed lightly. Overall in fair condition.

The first Russian translation of Birthright by T.S. Stribling (1881-1965), an American writer and Pulitzer Prize laureate (1933). The title Drama krovi translates to ‘A drama of blood’.

Birthright tells the story of Peter Siner, a young African-American returning to his hometown in the American South after four years at Harvard. Stribling's intention with the novel was to showcase the differences between the South and the more integrated North, as well as portray the character’s struggles with prejudices of both his white and black neighbours.

Critiques of racial laws and discriminatory practices were immensely popular with Soviet readers.

OCLC locates one copy of this edition only: Princeton University Library.