There Is Confusion

There Is Confusion by Harlem Renaissance luminary Jessie Redmon Fauset is a groundbreaking novel of manners detailing the lives of three ambitious Black Americans-Joanna, Maggie, and Peter-in early 20th-century Philadelphia and New York. It examines their pursuit of love and success while navigating, and defying, deeply ingrained racial prejudice. The story follows the trio as they grow up, but their friendship and aspirations are complicated by romance and competition, leading to a crucial, life-altering decision by Joanna. This work is recognized for its in-depth portrayal of a changing, upwardly mobile African-American community.