Harlem Godfather: The Rap on my Husband, Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson
by Mayme Hatcher Johnson, Karen E. Quinones Miller
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Author: Karen E. Quinones Miller, Mayme Hatcher JohnsonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-29
ISBN: 0967602831
Number of pages: 248
Publisher: Oshun Publishing Company, Inc.
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Book Review: Bumpy Johnson and 1920/30's Harlem
Summary: 4 Stars
Compelling, engrossing, fast read (I read while on a flight). It moved like a great crime novel. Bumpy Johnson is a fascinating character and I especially liked that this long overdue BIO came from the most credible source possible (Bumpy's wife - Mayme). This book clears up a lot of misreprentations depicted in movies and other literature. I also enjoyed that it provided a first hand historical account of 1920's/1930's Harlem - one of the most rich and undiscovered slices of American history. My wife even read and enjoyed this book and she generally has little interest in this type of material. My only criticism is that I wish Ms. Johnson had covered a bit more about Bumpy's more cultured side - the fact that he was pretty well read, socially active and thoughtful about the politics of the day. In any case, I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of books or movies about the American Mafia or Organized Crime. This rich and detailed account is as good or better than anything out there.
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