Frank Yerby

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Frank Garvin Yerby was a pioneering African-American novelist known for his popular historical fiction. Born in Augusta, Georgia, he broke racial barriers in the publishing world, becoming the first African-American to publish a best-selling novel with 'The Foxes of Harrow' in 1946. Despite achieving immense commercial success, he moved to Europe in the 1950s in response to the racial climate in the United States. His extensive body of work, comprising over 30 novels, often explored complex themes of race, history, and human passion.

Sep 05, 1916 - Nov 29, 1991 American 12 Quotes

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