Gayl Jones : the language of voice and freedom in her writings /
"Gayl Jones has a lived a life dedicated to the art of "verbal authenticity." This first single-author study of Gayl Jones recovers the work of an under-examined yet immensely skillful contemporary writer. The book addresses crucial themes germane to Jones's work, including quest...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co., Publishers,
[2008]
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| Summary: | "Gayl Jones has a lived a life dedicated to the art of "verbal authenticity." This first single-author study of Gayl Jones recovers the work of an under-examined yet immensely skillful contemporary writer. The book addresses crucial themes germane to Jones's work, including questions of Afrocentrism, diasporas, mythopoesis, post-colonialism and globalization"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 206 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-202) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786433797 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786433795 (softcover : alk. paper) |