african american novelists

A selection of writings on the culture and traditions of African-Americans, discussing folklore, religion, and the author's personal experiences.

Biography of folklorist Zora Neale Hurston who collected Southern African American culture.

"Read about Toni Morrison's life and writings"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the life story of Toni Morrison, the eighth American and first African American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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

Follows the life of the African-American writer known for her novels, plays, articles, and collections of folklore.

Describes the life and work of the prolific African-American author who wrote stories, plays, essays, and articles, recorded black folklore, and was involved in the Harlem Renaissance.

A biography of the African-American writer well-known for her novels and collections of folklore.