Black on Black: Twentieth-Century African American Writing about Africa

Author:   John Cullen Gruesser
Publisher:   The University Press of Kentucky
ISBN:  

9780813121635


Pages:   216
Publication Date:   08 June 2000
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   John Cullen Gruesser
Publisher:   The University Press of Kentucky
Imprint:   The University Press of Kentucky
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.503kg
ISBN:  

9780813121635


ISBN 10:   0813121639
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   08 June 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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Well-written, meticulously researched (containing a wealth of fascinating historical material), and powerfully argued. -- South Atlantic Review


Well-written, meticulously researched (containing a wealth of fascinating historical material), and powerfully argued. -- South Atlantic Review Chronicles, in a detailed and convincing manner, the evolution of black America literary responses to the consequences of the African Diaspora. -- Modern Fiction Studies Draws important conclusions and offers a perceptive treatment. -- Choice Engaging and offers insight into the evolution of African-American thought and writing. -- Charleston Post & Courier This work charts well the African American literary response to Africa over time. -- Booklist Thoroughly and thoughtfully written.... Seeks to address the basic tenants of Ethiopianism and how Black Americans across centuries have chosen to write Africa. -- Politics and Culture Will play an important role in discussions of the literature of the African diaspora for years to come. Original and intriguing. -- Craig H. Werner The view that black Americans will deliver a bright future to Africa is refuted in this survey of 20th century Afro-American writings about Africa. -- Bookwatch


Well-written, meticulously researched (containing a wealth of fascinating historical material), and powerfully argued. -- South Atlantic Review Chronicles, in a detailed and convincing manner, the evolution of black America literary responses to the consequences of the African Diaspora. -- Modern Fiction Studies Will play an important role in discussions of the literature of the African diaspora for years to come. Original and intriguing. -- Craig H. Werner The view that black Americans will deliver a bright future to Africa is refuted in this survey of 20th century Afro-American writings about Africa. -- Bookwatch Thoroughly and thoughtfully written.... Seeks to address the basic tenants of Ethiopianism and how Black Americans across centuries have chosen to write Africa. -- Politics and Culture Draws important conclusions and offers a perceptive treatment. -- Choice Engaging and offers insight into the evolution of African-American thought and writing. -- Charleston Post & Courier This work charts well the African American literary response to Africa over time. -- Booklist


Well-written, meticulously researched (containing a wealth of fascinating historical material), and powerfully argued. -- South Atlantic Review Thoroughly and thoughtfully written.... Seeks to address the basic tenants of Ethiopianism and how Black Americans across centuries have chosen to write Africa. -- Politics and Culture Will play an important role in discussions of the literature of the African diaspora for years to come. Original and intriguing. -- Craig H. Werner Draws important conclusions and offers a perceptive treatment. -- Choice Engaging and offers insight into the evolution of African-American thought and writing. -- Charleston Post & Courier The view that black Americans will deliver a bright future to Africa is refuted in this survey of 20th century Afro-American writings about Africa. -- Bookwatch This work charts well the African American literary response to Africa over time. -- Booklist Chronicles, in a detailed and convincing manner, the evolution of black America literary responses to the consequences of the African Diaspora. -- Modern Fiction Studies


<p> Well-written, meticulously researched (containing a wealth of fascinating historical material), and powerfully argued. -- South Atlantic Review


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