Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Today we look at an excerpt from the novel "Cane" (or short story cycle) called "Becky" which was written by Jean Toomer. An early Harlem Renaissance piece, published in 1923, considered by many to be the first Modernist Novel by a Black Author. Jean Toomer Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZMkgeahkTc&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YDWC_ZJSu9KLz4AodaTWZdXSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdqkkUKpfRIbCXmiFvqxIw?sub_confirmation=1=================================Books or Stories Mentioned in this Video:"Cane" by Jean ToomerChannels Mentioned in this Video:=================================#JeanToomer#Cane#SouthernLiterature#ModernistTABLE OF CONTENTS:Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Submit your entry here: https://forms.gle/41VvksZTKBsxUYQMAYou can reach us on Social Media:▶ The Literary Discourse Discord: https://discord.gg/2YyXPAdRUy▶ http://instagram.com/thecodexcantina▶ http://twitter.com/thecodexcantina====Copyright Info====Song: InfiniteArtist: ValenceLicensed to YouTube by: AEI (on behalf of NCS); Featherstone Music (publishing), and 1 Music Rights SocietiesFree Download/Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHoqD47gQG8--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecodexcantina/support