women authors, american

Examines the life and accomplishments of the African-American writer, performer, and teacher, and covers her impact on literature and culture.

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas discusses her life and career as an author.

Photographic biography with text of American author Gertrude Stein.

Interviews with twenty women writers covering topics such as their childhood, religion, and careers.

Describes the childhood, writing career, and personal life of the author Marguerite Henry, known for her books about horses.

A collection of black-and-white photographs of young brothers and sisters, with essays in which author Anna Quindlen explores the multi-layered relationships between siblings.

Using family photographs and quotes from her books, the author provides glimpses into her life.

The author, youngest daughter of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife, author Anne Morrow Lindbergh, tells what it was like growing up in a family subjected to both celebrity and tragedy.

Author recounts her experiences, sometimes painful and sometimes humorous, of growing up in Spanish Harlem several decades ago.