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Infants of the Spring by Wallace Thurman is a satirical novel set during the 1920s Harlem Renaissance, focusing on a group of African American artists living in a bohemian household. The story, driven by conversations among its residents, centers on Raymond Taylor, a writer, and his interactions with others including Stephen Jorgenson, a visiting Dane, and various housemates who struggle with personal and artistic challenges. Sensitive topics in the book include sexual relationships, jealousy, false rape accusations, and suicide.