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OverviewIn the shifting and conflicting currents of recent cultural criticism, no space is more ambiguous or difficult to define than that held by black feminism. In this new book, Michele Wallace poses the historical and conceptual questions which an emergent black feminist theory address. The author begins with a consideration of the work of her mother, the artist Faith Ringgold, and moves on to recollections of her own early life in Harlem, and an account of her development as a writer in the 1970s. She examines the collective legacy with which black artists-from Zora Neale Hurston and Ntozake Shange, to Spike Lee and Michael Jackson-must contend in carving out a distinctive cultural practice. Wallace's book marks a new departure in contemporary criticism, as she combines the flair of a popular journalist with the rigor of a committed scholar. Invisibility Blues is certain to become a landmark in cultural studies and a fundamental document in the history of black feminism. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michele WallacePublisher: Verso Books Imprint: Verso Books Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.417kg ISBN: 9780860915195ISBN 10: 0860915190 Pages: 278 Publication Date: 17 October 1990 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Replaced By: 9781786631954 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAlways provocative, always intelligent, Wallace is not only a keenly incisive critical voice, but a humane and generous one as well. -- Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Michele Wallace keeps her eyes open and her wits about her. Scrupulously fair, honest, funny, clever, wise. -- Angela Carter One of the most talented and provocative cultural critics now writing in the USA. Listen and learn! -- Cornel West Michele Wallace keeps her eyes open and her wits about her. Scrupulously fair, honest, funny, clever, wise. - Angela Carter One of the most talented and provocative cultural critics now writing in the USA. Listen and learn! - Cornel West Always provocative, always intelligent, Wallace is not only a keenly incisive critical voice, but a humane and generous one as well. - Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Author InformationMichele Wallace is currently Professor of English at CUNY's Graduate Center and City College. She is a leading black feminist cultural critic and author. Wallace was Editor-at-Large for Essence magazine anda columnist for the Village Voice. She is the author of numerous books, including Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |