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Author Dickson-Carr, Darryl, 1968- author.

Title The Columbia guide to contemporary African American fiction / Darryl Dickson-Carr
Published New York : Columbia University Press, [2005]

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 257 pages)
Series Columbia guides to literature since 1945
Columbia guides to literature since 1945.
Contents Preface; Acknowledgments; Overview; A-Z Guide to Contemporary African American Fiction; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Selected Bibliography; Index
Summary From Ishmael Reed and Toni Morrison to Colson Whitehead and Terry McMillan, Darryl Dickson-Carr offers a definitive guide to contemporary African American literature. This volume-the only reference work devoted exclusively to African American fiction of the last thirty-five years-presents a wealth of factual and interpretive information about the major authors, texts, movements, and ideas that have shaped contemporary African American fiction. In more than 160 concise entries, arranged alphabetically, Dickson-Carr discusses the careers, works, and critical receptions of Alice Walker, Glor
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-243) and index
Notes English
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Subject American fiction -- African American authors -- History and criticism -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
African Americans -- Intellectual life -- 20th century -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
African Americans in literature -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General.
LITERARY COLLECTIONS -- American -- African American.
African Americans in literature
African Americans -- Intellectual life
American fiction
American fiction -- African American authors
Genre/Form manuals (instructional materials)
handbooks.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
Author Dickson-Carr, Darryl, 1968-
ISBN 0231510691
9780231510691
0231124724
9780231124720