Imitation of Life (novel)
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| Author | Fannie Hurst |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | P.F. Collier |
Publication date | 1933 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
Imitation of Life is a popular 1933 novel by Fannie Hurst that was adapted into two successful films for Universal Pictures: a 1934 film, and a 1959 remake. The novel, which deals with issues of race, class and gender, was originally serialized in 1932 in the magazine Pictorial Review under the title "Sugar House".