Understanding Gloria NaylorUniv of South Carolina Press, 1999 - 262 pàgines Whitt discloses how Naylor tells the stories of these women on multiple levels and how she helps readers see that all heroines live a life of significance."--BOOK JACKET. "Tracing Naylor's development of the theme of black community, especially among women, Whitt shows how characters move from poverty and isolation to a place where they transcend the racism and sexism that constrict their lives."--BOOK JACKET. |
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A Student's Guide to African American Literature, 1760 to the Present Lovalerie King Visualització de fragments - 2003 |