african american novelists

"A memoir in which Nunez wrestles with her mother's determination to have her leave her Trinidadian homeland for America."--Provided by publisher.

One of the first African American anthropologists, and a talented writer, Zora Neale Hurston's body of work was an important part of the Harlem Renaissance. Learn about her life, her work, and her influence.

Chronicles the life of twentieth-century writer-anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, author of "Their Eyes Were Watching God.".

Presents short biographies of nine influential African American novelists, including Ralph Ellison, James Baldwin, Alex Haley, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Harriet Adams Wilson, Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright and Ernest Gaines.

Discusses Larsen's life, development as a writer, and place in the history of American and African-American literature.

A documentary detailing the life of twentieth-century African-American author and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston that describes her childhood, education, travels, professional accomplishments, novels, and more.

A study of the life and art of the novelist who published more books during her lifetime than any other black woman.

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

Profiles Zora Neale Hurston, whose childhood love of stories led her to a successful career as a folklorist and author of poems, novels, short stories, and plays.