Bibliograph

Black ink, literary legends on the peril, power, and pleasure of reading and writing, edited by Stephanie Stokes Oliver ; foreword by Nikki Giovanni

Type

Label

Black ink, literary legends on the peril, power, and pleasure of reading and writing, edited by Stephanie Stokes Oliver ; foreword by Nikki Giovanni

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-240)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

essays

Main title

Black ink

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

989963941

Responsibility statement

edited by Stephanie Stokes Oliver ; foreword by Nikki Giovanni

Sub title

literary legends on the peril, power, and pleasure of reading and writing

Summary

Organized into three sections, the Peril, the Power, and Pleasure, and with an array of contributors both classic and contemporary, Black Ink presents the brilliant diversity of black thought in America while solidifying the importance of these writers within the greater context of the American literary tradition. At times haunting and other times profoundly humorous, this unprecedented anthology guides you through the remarkable experiences of some of America<U+2019>s greatest writers and their lifelong pursuits of literacy and literature

Target audience

adult

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