Thoroughly enjoyed this work by Harlem Renaissance-era poet Claude McKay. The story behind its publishing was amazing and it's heartening to see this important work shared with the public 90 years after it was written. McKay bravery in writing about issues of disability and homosexuality is appreciated, even if published well after it was intended to be. Compared to McKay's other work, this is clearly not a final draft, but his commitment to language and beautiful prose is evident despite it being a little rough around the edges in parts. The introduction gives lots of additional context on the work, which I appreciated and will be great for teachers and professors looking to add this work to their curricula.

I'm always interested in books published so long after they are written. I really enjoyed this little satire, but I feel like I've certainly missed the full scope of it by being so far from the references and jokes that would land better if I weren't learning about the context from endnotes. That is, of course, no reflection of the book though which does provide some incredibly helpful context in the introduction and endnotes.