2 Quotes & Sayings By Chester Himes
Chester Himes was born in Petersburg, Virginia, in 1916. He knew from an early age that he wanted to be a writer, but he also knew that he had to make a living first. He began working as a reporter for the Atlanta Daily World newspaper at age 13 and continued his career in journalism while attending college. His first short story was published in the Saturday Evening Post when he was only 20 years old
In 1943 Himes published his first novel, If He Hollers Let Him Go, a chilling portrayal of a black man's attempt to escape the racial oppression of the South during the Great Depression. It is considered one of his finest works, and achieved instant popularity.