The ethics of swagger : prizewinning African American novels, 1977-1993 /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hill, Michael D., 1971-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Columbus : Ohio State University Press, [2013]
Subjects:	Bradley, David, > 1950- > Criticism and interpretation. Gaines, Ernest J., > 1933- > Criticism and interpretation. Johnson, Charles, > 1948- > Criticism and interpretation. Morrison, Toni > Criticism and interpretation. Naylor, Gloria > Criticism and interpretation. Walker, Alice, > 1944- > Criticism and interpretation. Wideman, John Edgar > Criticism and interpretation. American fiction > African American authors > History and criticism. American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.

Table of Contents:

Beloved and black prizewinning
Authorized mentors : to Africa and back in The color purple and Middle passage
A lesson before dying as style guide
One to write on : communion without consensus in The women of Brewster Place and Jazz
Hunting inheritance in Song of Solomon and The Chaneysville incident
Measured achievement : Sent for you yesterday's and Philadelphia fire's failed artists.