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The Columbia Guide to Contemporary African American Fiction
Darryl Dickson-Carr
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Description for The Columbia Guide to Contemporary African American Fiction
Hardback. From Ishmael Reed and Toni Morrison to Colson Whitehead and Terry McMillan, this is a guide to contemporary African American literature. It presents information about the major authors, texts, movements, and ideas that have shaped contemporary African American fiction. Series: Columbia Guides to Literature Since 1945. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 817.
From Ishmael Reed and Toni Morrison to Colson Whitehead and Terry McMillan, Darryl Dickson-Carr offers a definitive guide to contemporary African American literature. This volume-the only reference work devoted exclusively to African American fiction of the last thirty-five years-presents a wealth of factual and interpretive information about the major authors, texts, movements, and ideas that have shaped contemporary African American fiction. In more than 160 concise entries, arranged alphabetically, Dickson-Carr discusses the careers, works, and critical receptions of Alice Walker, Gloria Naylor, Jamaica Kincaid, Charles Johnson, John Edgar Wideman, Leon Forrest, as well as other prominent and lesser-known authors. Each ... Read more
From Ishmael Reed and Toni Morrison to Colson Whitehead and Terry McMillan, Darryl Dickson-Carr offers a definitive guide to contemporary African American literature. This volume-the only reference work devoted exclusively to African American fiction of the last thirty-five years-presents a wealth of factual and interpretive information about the major authors, texts, movements, and ideas that have shaped contemporary African American fiction. In more than 160 concise entries, arranged alphabetically, Dickson-Carr discusses the careers, works, and critical receptions of Alice Walker, Gloria Naylor, Jamaica Kincaid, Charles Johnson, John Edgar Wideman, Leon Forrest, as well as other prominent and lesser-known authors. Each ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Series
Columbia Guides to Literature Since 1945
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231124720
SKU
V9780231124720
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About Darryl Dickson-Carr
Darryl Dickson-Carr is associate professor of English at Florida State University. He is the author of African American Satire: The Sacredly Profane Novel.
Reviews for The Columbia Guide to Contemporary African American Fiction
A readable and valuable research guide with thorough and thoughtful discussions... Highly recommended. Choice There is considerable reference value to this book.
David Isaacson American Refrence Books Annual An eloquent and perceptive overview of this rapidly expanding world.
Dr. Andrew Radford Journal of American Studies A valuable reference book that promotes the knowledge of and respect for African ... Read more
David Isaacson American Refrence Books Annual An eloquent and perceptive overview of this rapidly expanding world.
Dr. Andrew Radford Journal of American Studies A valuable reference book that promotes the knowledge of and respect for African ... Read more