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This Side of Jordan

novel by Bradford
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This Side of Jordan is a 1929 novel by Roark Bradford. The book explores the impact of mechanization on plantations in the American South, focusing on the experiences of Black workers as machines begin to replace manual labor. Bradford's work often drew from his observations of and interactions with African Americans in the South, reflecting their dialect and storytelling traditions. However, a common criticism of Bradford's writing is its reliance on stereotypes of Black subjects.1

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