african american novelists

An account by the African-American author of her rise to a place of prominence among American writers.

"A biography of writer Ralph Ellison that describes his era, his major work--Invisible Man--his life, and the legacy of his writing"--Provided by publisher.

Biography of writer Zora Neale Hurston from her childhood to becoming America's leading black woman writer.

Profiles the African American author who survived a violent, impoverished childhood and earned fame as the author and screenwriter of "Waiting to Exhale" and "How Stella Got Her Groove Back.".

A brief biography of Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison, the first African-American woman to win that award in literature; and chronicles her personal and professional life, career, and achievements.

Describes the life of African-American author Toni Morrison and profiles her novels "The Bluest Eye" and "Sula, " discussing their characters, narrative structures, and titles. Also includes a Morrison chronology and bibliography and a list of further resources.

A biography of the African-American author famous for his 1952 novel "Invisible Man" revealing the realities of the African-American experience in America.

Explores race in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully-selected content representing a variety of perspectives.

Presents a brief biography of author Ralph Ellison, providing information on his childhood, his education, and his achievements in literature.

Chronicles the life and career of author Toni Morrison, focusing on three of her most popular writings.