Oregon Advance Times_1968-03-28

Page 10 Oregon Advance/TIMES March 28, 1968 Leroi Jones Book a Challenge by EDNA E. TIDWELL "The pen is mightier than the sword" • • • • • After reading •'Home" by Leroi Jones, (the power of the sword , not withstanding) there can .be little doubt of the validity of this time-worn phrase. In Jones' hand, the pen is indeed mighty. Leroi Jones has long been recognized as a leadingNegro writer. If bis work in "Home" is any indication, it is easy to see why he de– serves this distinction. He is an extremely competent writer. His language is con– cise, and almost always to the point. His style is read– able and forceful. ''Home" is a commentary on American society in the form of a collection of essays that cover the period of 1962- 1965. The essays move chronologically through this period of time and express the author's point of view as it was modified by national events, such as the Harlem riots, the assassination of Remember By Law You Have To Keep Records . . . . Harvey l. 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The essays move from the relative mildness of the work on "tokenism," to black bitterness and frustration in "what does non-violence mean?" Overall, the author's anger, bitterness and frustration are expressed so forcefully that they seem to echo the same feelings that are being ex– perienced by a growing num– ber of black people today. Although this is the general tone of the book, parts of it are light, in comparison. The essay on "soul food" has several amusing passages. However, despite a few digressions, the bulk of the works in this book are angry and hostile. It is also important to note the book's blackness in an– other aspect. Jones seems to find almost nothing praise– worthy about American so– ciety, including the black seg– ment of it. His lack of tol– erance for anyone or any– thing, black or white, that does not live up to his stand– ards is sometimes disturbing. His harsh criticism of some of the most respected names in American letters is, to a large extent, unjustified. In terms of a forecast for the future of American so– ciety, Jones also paints a black picture. However, Le– roi Jones never compromises. His point of view is never in doubt. Some of what he has to say will be dismissed by some readers as being too radical. His statements are harsh and perhaps too con– troversial to be generally aP– plauded. But it is this aspect that gives the book its significance. What Jones has to say about the hypocrisy and ambivalence of contemporary American society is not always pleasant or nice to hear. But it is forthright and seems to be honest. This book is available at the · Albina Branch Library, 3630 N. Vancouver Ave. NEED A JOB? Need a Job or a change of Jobs? Attend the Job Search Class any Thursday nite at 7:30 at Albina Neighborhood.Service Center, 59 N. E. Stanton - free. We won't find a job for you, but we will show you how to find one. 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