Selected letters of langston hughes by langston hughes arnold rampersad editor 441 rating details 54 ratings 18 reviews this is the first comprehensive selection from the correspondence of the iconic and beloved langston hughes it offers a life in letters that showcases his many struggles as well as his memorable achievements. Selected letters of langston hughes ed arnold rampersad and david roessel with christa fratantoro new york knopf 2015 xxv 435 pp 35 once again scholars arnold rampersad and david roessel explore new terrain after all they edited the collected poems of poet playwright and fiction writer langston hughes 1902 67 in 1995. Selected letters of langston hughes user review book verdict a new collection of the poet and essayists letters arranged by decade and complemented by notes and relevant material prepub alert 8 18 14 read full review. Selected letters of langston hughes is a beautifully made book carefully edited the footnotes by mr rampersad and david roessel are so incisive that theyre nearly a book of their own. Amazoncom selected letters of langston hughes 9780375413797 hughes langston rampersad arnold roessel david fratantoro christa books