african american women in literature

"Tillet's cultural criticism blends literary history, biography, and memoir in an exploration of Alice Walker's National Book Award-winning novel that examines its influence against a backdrop of the civil rights encroachments of the early 1980s"--OCLC.

Provides a collection of critical essays on Zora Neale Hurston's Their eyes were watching God, exploring it from numerous and diverse perspectives, including race, gender, and class.

"Takes readers on a search for women of African descent in comics subculture"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of essays exploring the women's issues depicted in Alice Walker's "The Color Purple," with background information about the author, historical and contemporary views on women's issues, and a time line of the author's life and work.

Recent African-American women writers discuss their lives and work, followed by critical essays by both men and women.

"[A] collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature"--Provided by publisher.

Essays, poetry, and art included in this anthology celebrate the one-hundredth birthday of the late poet and cultural icon Gwendolyn Brooks.

Offers an in-depth analysis of the novels of African-American writer Toni Morrison, focusing on how she conveys the double consciousness of African-American life.

Collects essays that examine how Zora Neale Hurston depicted the theme of women's issues in her "Their Eyes Were Watching God," providing historical context on Hurston's life and times.

A collection of interviews in which author Gloria Naylor discusses her work, personal life, achievements, and failures.