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Which book by C. L. R. James was the first novel by a black West Indian to be published in Britain?

  • Misty Valley

  • Mighty Alley

  • Minty Alley

  • Mickey Alley

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Minty Alley, published in 1936, stands as a groundbreaking literary achievement, etching its place in history as the inaugural novel by a black West Indian author to be published in Britain. C. L. R. James, the visionary behind this seminal work, captures the essence of Trinidadian society, delving into the complexities of race, class, and labor struggles.
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