The Prentice Hall Anthology of African American Women's Literature

About this book

Encompassing Pulitzer Prize winners Toni Morrison Alice Walker Gwendolyn Brooks and Rita Dove national icons Maya Angelou and Nikki African Giovanni and prominent cult figures Zora Neale Hurston and Octavia Butler African American womens literature is the one of the fastest growing areas of American literature today. This is the first comprehensive anthology of African American womens literature. This is the only book that covers all historical periods from the 18th century up through the early years of the 21st century; and all genres: from poems essays journal entries and short stories to novels and black feminist criticism. An exciting and interested reader for anyone who wants a comprehensive package of African-American womens writings.